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Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism
S Gurumurthy Enlightens About Bharat's Significance And India's History
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

Sources revealed that the Centre might introduce a bill in the special parliamentary session from September 18-22 seeking to amend Article 1. Reports on the potential renaming of India's official name as Bharat has sparked a massive controversy be....

September 07, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Civilisation , Mahabharata , Bharat , Bhagavad
Role of Defence Diplomacy in Shaping Favourable Strategic Neighbourhood
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

(The following is a summary of the talk given by the Director VIF at National Defence College, New Delhi on 04 Sep 2023)

Indian Epics Potential Bridge: India and Indonesia
Prof Gautam Kumar Jha Article

Abstract
This article examines the often overlooked yet profound connection between India and Indonesia, grounded in the shared heritage of Indian epics. The article explores how the resonance of Indian epics serves as a potent bridge,....

September 06, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Islam , Indian Epics , Soft Diplomacy , Shared Legacy , Goto-Royong
Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises
Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay
Paris Mastermind: Abu Oud or Ibn Taymiyyah?
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

French intelligence has named Abdel-Hamid Abu Oud, a Belgian national, as the mastermind behind the Paris carnage. He was killed later. Four of the seven attackers who perished in the process are French. Fifth, the first woman bomber of Europe, later....

September 05, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Islamic State , Jihad , Paris , Al-Baghdadi , Muslim world
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
The Significance of US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The security situation in the Indo Pacific is evolving rapidly. The growing threats from DPRK and China have compelled the US, Japan and ROK to come together in comprehensive trilateral format with security as its key pillar. On 18th Aug 2023, a tril....

September 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article
Bharat’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Neighbourhood— The Maldives
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

कश्चित् कस्यचिन्मित्रं, न कश्चित् कस्यचित् रिपु:। अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्त�....

September 01, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Maldives , Islamic State , Terrorism , Extremism , Bharat , Madrassas , Male
Artificial Intelligence-assisted Terrorism: A New Era of Conflict
Nikita Vashishtha Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionising various industries and transforming societal landscapes. AI encompasses developing computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally req....

August 29, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , artificial intelligence , Islamic State , Terrorism , UAVs , AI , UAS , Misinformation , Bharat , Deepfakes , Chatbot
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