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Artificial Intelligence, Communication and Big Data for Information War
March 14, 2019 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak Article View: 1209

The Issue The combination of two words information and war into a phrase Information War (IW) does not convey much if taken in isolation. The concepts and theories that have been built around it bring out the idea, components and strategies for co....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Information Warfare , Big Data , artificial intelligence
National People’s Congress 2019: Major Takeaways
March 13, 2019 Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary View: 493

The National People’s Congress (NPC) which is regarded the rubber stamp Chinese Parliament started its annual session on March 5, 2019. The meetings are termed as ‘two sessions’ as both the NPC and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conf....

Keywords : China’s economic challenges , tasks for Chinese leadership , Commentary , Neighbourhood Studies , China
कश्मीर में टकराव की स्थिति टालने के लिए शांति का विचार समझना जरूरी
March 13, 2019 Brig Narender Kumar Article View: 209

कश्मीर में शांति का विरोधाभास जर्मनी के चांसलर विली ब्रांट ने कहा था, “शांति ही सब कुछ नहीं है, ....

Keywords : कश्मीर आतंकवाद , कश्मीर शांति समाधान , Hindi , Article , National Security and Strategic Studies , Jammu & Kashmir
West Asia Round up: February 2019
March 12, 2019 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 1293

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s pivot to Asia The popularity of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) soared due to his efforts to arguably relaxing restrictions on Saudi women as well as opening avenues for international firms to inve....

Keywords : West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , West Asia , OIC conference , Bin Salman’s visit
2019 में वैश्विक सुरक्षा को दिशा दिखाता भारत – चुनौतियां, अवसर और नुस्खे
March 12, 2019 Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle Article View: 920

नया वर्ष उम्मीदें लेकर आता है, लेकिन अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा की पेचीदा दुनिया में उसके बाद के 365 द....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Hindi , राष्ट्रीय अनिश्चितता 2019 , अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा 2019
Calls for De Escalation and Dialogue Smack of Defeatism and Lack of Resolve
March 10, 2019 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article View: 3076

In the aftermath of the game changing and highly successful Balakote strike, undertaken by the IAF on 26th February, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the unsuccessful aerial attack attempted by the PAF in J&K on 27th February in whi....

Keywords : Balakot strike , India , Pakistan , Article , National Security and Strategic Studies
The Inter-Organizational Approach towards Migration and Terrorism: Lessons from the Arab League-EU Summit
March 08, 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article View: 390

In a historic first, the leaders including heads of states and governments of members of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the European Union (EU) held their first-ever summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 and 25 February, 2019. The conference c....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US in West Asia , Middle East Peace , Refugee and Terrorism , West Asia
Indus Water Treaty: Need for a Fresh Look
March 08, 2019 Major General (Retd.) Ajay Kumar Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM Article View: 1971

There was a deadly terrorist attack on 14 Feb on a CRPF Convoy near Awantipora in Pulwama District in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). It was re-ported that in that incident 45 personnel died. Jaish-e-Mohammed; a UN designated terrorist organization, own....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Article , water security , relook on IWT , Indus Waters Treaty
S-400: Rupee-Ruble Matrix and Other Points of Caution
March 07, 2019 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 624

Speaking to a select group of journalists on 22 Feb 2019 at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru, the Deputy Director of the Russian Military-Technical Cooperation Mr Anatoly said " Dollar is no longer the universal currency for trade in defence"1. The M....

Keywords : Defence , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , S-400 , rupee-rouble trade , CAATSA
Brexit - Mrs May Steps Back from the Brink?
March 07, 2019 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary View: 312

Mrs May has postponed a meaningful vote on Brexit deal to 12th March. She assured the Parliament that in case the deal negotiated by her government is rejected, the MPs will be given a chance to vote whether they approve crashing out of European Unio....

Keywords : Brexit voting , Brexit dilemma , Commentary , International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe
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