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From the Global South to G20, with despair and concern
P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

India at 75 is not what it was during the Cold War, striving to preserve autonomy of national action between two hostile politico-military blocs. Those blocs are gone. At the World Economic Forum in Davos recently, captains of industry and helmspe....

January 29, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, World economic forum, WEF
India China Border Dispute Packets of Information to Continuous Spectrum
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak Article

China Factor: A Seven Decades Old Dispute Debated on Packets of Information In recent times - especially after the Galwan incident of 15 June 2020, Sino Indian border dispute is the most intensely debated topic in Indian media. The contents and ....

January 27, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Aksai Chin, Sino-India border disputes, Depsang Plains, Annexation of Tibet, Kongka incident
Yudh Abhyas 22: Another Step Further in Deepening Indo-US Strategic Ties
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Yudh Abhyas, a joint military exercise, held between the Indian Army and the US Army is one of the critical aspects of the defence cooperation between the two countries. This exercise takes place at the Battalion level with its joint planning at th....

January 25, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, US, Article, Indian Army, US Army, Yudh Abhyas, UN Mandate, Interoperability, HADR and Indo-US Defence Cooperation
West Asia and North Africa Review 2022
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Responses to the Russia-Ukraine War The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war drew mixed responses among the West Asian and North African states based on their national interests and strategic objectives. Most states in the region do not necessarily view Russ....

January 24, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Russia-Ukraine War; Israel-Palestine Conflict; Yemen; Libya; Syria; Saudi Arabia; Iran Protest
Potentiality of India’s Services Sector: Current State of Play
Anil Kumar Kanungo Article

The contribution of services sector[1] to the Indian economy is well-recognized. With a significant share of over 50% in gross domestic product (GDP) (Economic Survey, 2021-22, Ministry of Finance), and accounting for 36% of total exports (UNCTAD (Un....

January 24, 2023 VIF Alerts, Economic Studies, Article, ASEAN, RCEP, COVID-19, AI, GDP, WTO, FTAs, services sector, ICT, GATS, IT, ITes
Bhutan: Review of 2022 and the Way Forward
Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Bhutan, surrounded by rising powers and big players, stands out in its aspirations and achievements while being strongly connected with its religious and cultural roots. Despite being sandwiched between two significant giants, it has aimed to promote....

January 20, 2023 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Bhutan, Article, Doklam, Bhutan elections, Bhutan Economy, Tax Act of Bhutan, Zero COVID-19, Bhutan tourism, Sustainable living, Vaccine Maitri, India-Bhutan SAT, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project, China border dispute
US- India & Indo-Pacific: Takeaways from 2022
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The year 2022 brought a series of geopolitical changes of global magnitude that were last witnessed somewhat in the Cold War period. The economic slowdown and the disruption of the supply chains that were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic got furthe....

January 20, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, India, South Korea, China, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, South China Sea, Taiwan, Japan, LAC, Russia-Ukraine conflict, IPEF, US Domestic Issues, CAATSA Waiver
Looking Back at Military Rule in Myanmar in 2022: Way Forward for 2023
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

The year 2022 witnessed the second year of military rule and the compounding economic, social and political crisis of 2021. As compared to 2021, the resistance took more violent forms and spread mostly to the North and Western parts of the country. W....

January 18, 2023 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, sanctions, Humanitarian Crisis, Canada, India in Myanmar, Military Coup, NUG, Chinain Myanmar, WhatshappeninginMyanmar, PDFs, Russia-Myanmar, IFC, Elections 2023, US BURMA Act, Death Penalty, Economic and Social Crisis
Terrorism and Extremism Trends in Bharat: Review of 2022 and Prognosis for 2023
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् | आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मन: || [Translation: “L....

January 16, 2023 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jammu, Terrorism, J&K, insurgency, Daesh, ISIS, LWE, Naxal, Punjab, Taliban, ISI, IslamicState, PFI, Northeast, Extremism, Maoist, Bharat, AlQaida, Khalistan, Islamic, Kanhaiya
Climate Change: A Review of 2022 and Projections for 2023
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Over the past year, the impact of climate change has escalated significantly. The threats emanating from this existential crisis are increasingly multifaceted and interlocking in nature and continue to test the capability of states and governments to....

January 12, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change, Article, Climate Change, CO2 emissions, COP27, Extreme weather events, Climate Tipping Points, COP28, Carbon bombs, Climate attribution, Loss and Damage Fund
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