The recent visit to Southeast Asia in December by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, marks the first official visit to the region by a high-ranking diplomat since President Joe Biden took office early this year. His maiden tour bega...
Prime Minister Modi signed the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam in September 2016 and it showcased the trust and confidence that the countries have with each other. At the political level, the two countries have de...
Under the Interim National Security Strategic Guidance document released by Whitehouse in April 2021 there are few priority areas which have been highlighted. There are five major pillars: ‘rising nationalism, challenges to democracy, US gr...
The developments in South China Sea have been a matter of concern for all the littoral countries in its periphery as well as the dialogue partners. This year has been very eventful in the context of tensions between US and China in th...
The developments in the last five years in South China Sea has gained international attention following the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling in favour of the Philippines. The ruling clearly stated that the China’s claim of nine d...
The Indian tourism Industry has emerged as a significant engine of growth in India's services sector. Given the country's rich cultural and historical legacy, diversity in ecology, terrains, and natural beauty, tourism in India has tremendo...
China’s increasing military build-up in South China Sea islands under its control has become a matter of global concern. The militaristic approach and the assertive posture adopted by China has few intrinsic objectives. China has been condu...
Vietnam after its chairmanship fo ASEAN has also assumed the role of non-permanent member of UNSC in 2020. The elevation from a regional leader to a global stakeholder has provided better understanding of regional dynamics and global respon...
Vietnam held its 13th National Party Congress from January 26th, 2021 but is expected to conclude early due to the detection of few COVID-19 cases. Party members hailing from across Vietnam and also Vietnamese diplomats attended the meeting...
India Vietnam virtual summit which held on December 21st between the leadership of the two countries concluded with the signing of seven MOUs and also a time plan 2021-2023 for realising the potential of the comprehensive strategic partners...
Indonesia’s Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF) has been critical for understanding Indonesia’s position in the larger Indo Pacific, and how it places its critical importance in the emerging sea lanes of communication (SLOCs). The Global Maritime...
India and Vietnam will be holding their virtual summit between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of Vietnam H.E Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 21st and would take stock of the activities that they intend to do in n...
