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South Asian Response to Ukraine Crisis: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Implications

The Russian “special military operation” launched against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has impacted countries worldwide. While the global powers are busy in either extending support or condemning Russia in their respective ways, the fundamental ....

July 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , South Asia , response , Economic crisis , Humanitarian Crisis , Ukraine Crisis

Visit of Second Batch Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme of ICCR to Vivekananda International Foundation

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized the visit of the second batch of Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme from 20th May to 29th May 2022 with delegates from Peru, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ghana, and Brunei. The delegates visited the ....

June 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Conferences , Nepal , Bangladesh , Peru , Ghana , Brunei , Gen-Next Democracy

China: Daily Scan, May 26, 2022

Xi meets heroes, role models from public security system: Xinhuanet

May 25, 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met representatives of a meeting commending heroes and role models from the public security system. Xi, a....

May 26, 2022 ASEAN , QUAD , BRICS , CPEC , Bangladesh , Beijing , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Henan , Pacific , Gannan Tibetan

Geopolitical trends of 2021 and impact on India

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

3 January 2022 The year 2021 saw numerous upheavals and developments shaping the world and will certainly stand out as a difficult year with some promising developments. As the world steps into the new year, join Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and....

January 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , China , Nepal , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Pandemic , Covid , Neighbourhood , Podcast , AUKUS

Bangladesh- Journey of Fifty Years

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

16 December 1971 is a historic day for Bangladesh. This day has been celebrated as the Victory Day to mark the defeat of the Pakistani forces and its emergence as an independent Bangladesh. This year is especially significant as it marks the golden j....

December 14, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , economy , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , achievements , Victory Day

China: Daily Scan, September 30, 2021

Xi stresses improving biosecurity risk control, management system: Xinhuanet

September 29, 2021

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has stressed efforts to improve the country's r....

September 30, 2021 Afghanistan , Bangladesh , COVID-19 , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Tiananmen , SMEs , Anhui , Shandong , Jimmy Lai , Biosecurity

Tracking the Money Trail: Islamic Terror Groups in South Asia

South Asia has been plagued by Islamic terrorism for decades. An increasingly hostile political environment and the prolonged conflict in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Jammu & Kashmir has enabled terror organisations to thrive because of the complicity o....

September 15, 2021 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , India , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bangladesh , Terror Financing , Neighbourhood studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Af-Pak region , International Security

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 06 September - 12 September 2021

Economic

Global Economic Warfare Intensifies as Military Conflict Recedes

The last American soldier had barely left Afghanistan when President Biden pledged that pressure on the Taliban would continue through other means, in parti....

September 14, 2021 China , Afghanistan , Economic , Bangladesh , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , military conflict , Global Economic Warfare

Rohingya Crises Enter Fifth Year

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

On 25 August 2017, Myanmar military led a crackdown against Rohingya in northern Rakhine State. The decades of minority suppression, economically, politically and socially culminated with military attacks on the Rohingya community. The attacks follow....

August 27, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , Bangladesh , refugees , UN , Humanitarian Crisis , Extremism , Rohingyas , Myanmar military , UNHCR , Regionalism , Ethnic Cleansing , Drugs

India’s Vaccine Maitri- A Unique Friendship by Jabs

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

It is very well known that India, in its world view and foreign policy outreach pays great attention to “Share and Care” approach. Despite limitation of resources India continues to provide assistance in capacity building and human resource devel....

February 22, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Nepal , Bhutan , PM Modi , Bangladesh , SAARC , COVID-19 , vaccine , Covishield , UN Peacekeepers