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US Military Assistance Package to Pakistan will have a Direct Bearing on India’s National Security
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

On 7 September 2022, the US notified the US Congress that it had made a “determination” approving a possible “Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450

October 03, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, India, Afghanistan, counterterrorism, F-16
Deterrence in Asymmetries
Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar (Retd)

Ashley Tellis’s book – ‘Striking Asymmetries- Nuclear Transitions in South Asia’ has caught some media attention with commentators calling for a review of India’s nuclear doctrine and posture in view of an assessed build up of nuclear arsen

September 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, China, Pakistan, Article, India, Nuclear, Submarine, deterrence, Arsenal, credible and minimum
Growing Prowess of TTP amidst Negotiations
Soumya Awasthi

After a decade and a half long rift between the Pakistan government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and several failed peace treaties, the two sides again attempted an uneasy truce in June 2022 to prevent further bloodshed by having a "three

March 04, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, China, Army, Afghanistan, Taliban, Al Qaeda, ISI, Central Asian history, negotiation, ETIM, Shura, Taliban Pakistan, Peace Talk, Muslim Khan, Waziristan
Sheikh Hasina India visit: Reiteration of Tested Ties
Dr Sreeradha Datta

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is arriving in India today (5 September 2022) on a 4 day visit. A much anticipated reciprocal visit possibly also a last one before Bangladesh holds its 12th Jatiya Sangsad (parliamentary ) election in 2023. W

June 06, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Commentary, India, South Asia, bilateral, Sheikh Hasina, Regionalism
Emerging Synthetic Drug Market in the Bay of Bengal A Case Study of Amphetamine-Type Substances
Shivanshi Bhadouria

Introduction
Countries surrounding the Bay of Bengal include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar; besides there are two landlocked countries – Nepal and Bhutan. These countries depend on the Bay of Bengal for several reasons such a

September 05, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Article, drug politics, drug market in Bay of Bengal region, drug cartel in South Asia, synthetic drug contraband trade, drug control measures, illegal drug and arms connection
Sri Lanka – Current Political Situation
Team VIF

Introduction
This article looks at the current political situation in Sri Lanka from a comprehensive strategic point of view. Developments therefore, have a national security perspective keeping India’s objectives and interests in mind.

April 14, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, China, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Hambantota, Ranil Wickremasinghe, Sri Lanka Yuan Wang 5
वन चाइना पालिसी के परिप्रेक्ष्य में नेपाल से चीन चिंताएं
Dr Rishi Gupta

हाल में संपन्न हुई अमेरिकी हाउस स्पीकर नैंसी पेलोसी की ताइवान यात्रा से चीन के आतंरिक शांति एव�

August 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, भारत, चीन, वन चाइना पॉलिसी, नेपाल, एम् सी सी, यूनाइटेड स्टेट्स
“Victory Day” Parade: One year of a Pyrrhic Victory for the Taliban
Soumya Awasthi

The impact of the Taliban’s one-year rule in Afghanistan differs across regions and countries. The impression on South Asia was more distinct than on any other region. In South Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan bore the burden of the Taliban’s takeo

March 04, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kabul, Terrorism, South Asia, Southeast Asia, ISI, ISKP, Haqqani network, TTP, Uzbek, Victory Parade, One Year of Taliban, Taliban 2.0, Akhundzada, Baradar, Kandahar, Quetta Shura, Tajik, Zabiullah
POK: Truth, Lies, and Deception
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Third anniversary of the deletion of Article 370 brought out the usual round of protests from Pakistani and POK leaders. August 5 has been named Yom-e- Istehsal or the Day of Exploitation. The Prime Minister of POK Tanveer Ilyas led a protest rally i

July 04, 2016 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, POK, Article 370, Gilgit Baltistan, Northern Areas
India- Maldives – Growing Convergences
Dr Sreeradha Datta

The Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih visited India recently (1-4 Aug 2022). He was accompanied by several high-level officials comprising, Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of Finance, Fayyaz Ismail, Minister of Economic Development, Aishath Mohamed D

June 06, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies, Maldives, Article, China, Maldives, Solih, Bilateral partnership
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