Cchavi Vasisht

Jan 17, 2025 | vifindia.org | Cchavi Vasisht

Views: 2 The ongoing conflict in Myanmar is becoming increasingly complex, with concerns that it may 'risk becoming a forgotten crisis’ warned Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar. The successes by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BHA), since Operation 1027, have exposed significant vulnerabilities within the military, including significant territorial losses, low morale and recruitment struggles.

Oct 11, 2024 | hindustantimes.com | Cchavi Vasisht

The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) adopted a cautious approach in its dealings with Myanmar, in line with its principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of member States. Soon after the military takeover, the Asean Leaders’ Meeting was convened on in 2021, and the leaders agreed on the Five Point consensus (FPC). First, they demanded an immediate end to the violence and urged all sides to show restraint.

Jun 9, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan |Saniya Khan |Cchavi Vasisht |Seema A. Khan

India’s elections, winding over the course of six weeks, came to an end on June 4 when the votes were finally tallied. The elections, held in seven phases, began on April 19 with the final phase on June 1. The size of the electorate and the need to provide security for the process are the main reasons Indian elections are as long as they are. This has been a feature of India’s national elections for quite some time.

Jun 5, 2024 | e-pao.net | Cchavi Vasisht

Navigating a fragile Myanmar : India's policy options for regional security Dr Cchavi Vasisht * The situation in Myanmar since February 2021 has been marked by political upheaval and violence following the military coup led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The coup sparked widespread protests and civil disobedience movements, which met with harsh repression by the military, including the use of lethal force and airstrikes against civilians.

Jun 5, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Muhammad Khan |Saniya Khan |Cchavi Vasisht |Seema A. Khan

Under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian government and media have noticeably increased discussions of Gilgit Baltistan (GB), a territory in the northwestern part of the disputed erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). While the question of Kashmir’s status has dominated nationalist rhetoric in both India and Pakistan since Partition, sparked conventional conflict, and increased risk of nuclear escalation, GB has only recently emerged as a central talking point.