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Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era

November 27, 2024 Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and the op....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa

Tags : Commentary , India , democracy , economy , PM Modi , Tourism , Food Security , Capacity Building , Botswana Elections

VIF Delegation’s Visit to Nepal

November 27, 2024 Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power

The Growing Problem of Digital Arrest Scams in Bharat

November 26, 2024 Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“‘Stop’, then ‘Think’, and then take ‘Action’; these three steps will become the protector of your digital security.” [1] - Narendra Modi, Prime Mi....

National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security

Tags : Article , India , AP internal security , Cyber Security , cyber crime , Bharat , Cyber , Digital Security , Digital Arrest , Digital Scam

Maoists Resurface in Karnataka

November 25, 2024 Dr P V Ramana Commentary

Naxalites of the Communist Party of Maoist [CPI (Maoist)], Maoists in short, seem to be resurfacing in Karnataka. The killing in an encounter of Vikram Gowda, on November 18, 2024, in Eedu village, Karkala taluk of Udupi district, further confirms t....

Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Commentary , Karnataka , Maoists. Naxalites , CPI , Communist Party of Maoist , Maoist area

The Impact of Ukraine Conflict on Japan-Russia Relations

November 25, 2024 Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has markedly altered the state of relations between Japan and Russia. Though many analysts see the start date of the conflict with annexation of Crimea in 2014, it was only with the Russian special military operation in Fe....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , National Security Strategy , NATO , shinzo abe , Ukraine Conflict , Energy Cooperation , China-Russia , Kuril Islands

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership

November 22, 2024 Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abuja on 16-17 November, 2024 enhances India’s relations with Nigeria, a key country in the African continent, in the political, economic and security spheres. In recent years, India has stepped up it....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa

Tags : Article , India , economy , agriculture , Defence , PM Modi , energy , diaspora , health , Nigeria , Global South

The Hostage Issue in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

November 21, 2024 Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On 7 October 2023, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, supported by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades, launched over ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Article , Hezbollah , Hamas , Benjamin Netanyahu , Palestinian Islamic Jihad , Yoav Gallant

The Naga Issue: The Grandstanding by Muivah

November 20, 2024 Lt Gen PC Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, (Retd) Article

On 8th November 2024, the General Secretary of NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah created a buzz by declaring that the GoI has betrayed the letter and spirit behind the Framework Agreement of Aug 2015. In his statement he has sought a third-party interventi....

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Article , Manipur , Chinese influence , Framework Agreement , Muivah , Naga insurgency , NSCN-IM

Peace in West Asia in the wake of Iran-Israel conflict

November 19, 2024 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

West Asia: The Smoldering Cauldron Alfred Thayer Mahan- a US naval officer is credited to have named the region as West Asia in 1905- which was earlier known as part of Middle East (Middle East was a term coined by the British who divide....

International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Article , West Asia , Hezbollah , Iran Israel conflict

Trump 2.0: The Impact of Donald Trump’s Victory on the European Security Architecture

November 19, 2024 Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

As the European capitals prepare for the former Republican President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a significant geopolitical and geostrategic shift is inevitable. Trump’s policies could create potential upheaval across the Atlantic a....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Article , Donald Trump , Europe , Security , European Union , NATO , Ukraine , Transatlantic cooperation , Trade Wars