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Cyber Propaganda and Disinformation Operations in the Hamas Israel War
Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.)

Harnessing prevailing technologies give boost to war waging efforts. The present digital environment, has introduced a new dimension in modern warfare – that of cyber operations. This has multiple effects, an opponent now seeks to dominate or contr

January 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Israel, Hamas, Cyber propaganda, information operations
Taiwan’s Election in 2024 and What to Expect Beyond
Dr Chienyu Shih

Taiwan's just-concluded presidential and legislative elections establish the legitimacy of the government for the next four years and give them a mandate to implement new policies. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai Ching-te rec

January 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, DPP, Beijing, TPP, KMT, Lai Ching-te, Legislative Yuan
Global Situation and Challenges Ahead in 2024
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

While it is difficult to predict the future, one can be reasonably sure that the forces of change unleashed in the last few years will continue to intensify and create unexpected situations. Black swan events are becoming increasingly common. In 2022

January 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Israel, Pakistan, China, Russia, Iran, Taiwan, Ukraine, Korea, Hamas
Analysing Developments and Trends in Southeast Asia 2023
Prof Rajaram Panda

Introduction
As the world closed in 2023 and entered 2024, there are several indicators based on the past events that the Southeast Asian region is likely to witness many tumultuous developments. Around the world, Southeast Asia included,

January 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, South China Sea, Maritime Security, ASEAN Centrality, ISA, military Junta, comprehensive strategic partnership, CDRI, Japan-ASEAN Summit, GBA
भारत-केन्या संबंध मजबूत और सामयिक
Dr Rishi Gupta

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January 17, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, India, Africa, Kenya, India-Africa, India Kenya Ties, President William Ruto
Remarks by Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov at the Open Discussion at Vivekananda International Foundation, January 8, 2023
H.E. Mr Denis Alipov

Good afternoon! Esteemed Dr Gupta, Esteemed Dr Bystritskiy, Dear colleagues, To begin with, I would like to congratulate everyone and welcome the conference that the Valdai Discussion Club and the Vivekananda International Foundation have orga

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Commentary, India, Russia, SCO, BRICS, G20, Valdai Discussion Club, External Affairs Minister, Denis Alipov
Why Djibouti and the Gulf of Aden matter for India and the Indo-Pacific
Sankalp Gurjar

With the latest drone attacks launched by the Houthi rebels on the cargo ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and southern Red Sea, the region in and around Djibou

January 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Commentary, India, US, China, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Security, Djibouti, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to p

January 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, economy, Connectivity, Payments, Russia in India, India in Russia, Act Far East policy
Elections in Taiwan: Some Projections
Prof Rajaram Panda

Introduction
In the self-ruled island of Taiwan, 19 million eligible voters shall be going to the polls on 13 January 2024 to elect a new President. The geopolitical significance of this cannot be understated as the outcome shall be of ex

January 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Indo-Pacific, DPP, New Southbound Policy, Taiwan Strait, Party Charter of 1991, Response of the US and Japan, KMT and TPP
Towards a Common Understanding of the Future
Dr Andrey Bystritskiy

One of the most discussed topics in Russian society is the current and future state of Russian-Indian relations, and their impact on the state of affairs in the modern world. Clearly, Valdai Discussion Club experts are directly involved in ongoing

January 08, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Commentary, India, Indo-Russian relations, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Vladimir Putin, Russian Federation, S. Jaishankar, Russia Ukraine, The United Nations
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