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India and Indonesia: A Shared Heritage and the Legacy of King Airlangga
Dr Gautam Kumar Jha Article

On January 26, 2025, India is honoured to welcome the 8th President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations. This important diplomatic occasion not only symbolizes the warm, contemporary ties between the wo....

January 21, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Prabowo Subianto , Shared heritage , Calcutta Stone , King Airlangga
China Preparing for Trouble in Tibet
Jayadeva Ranade Article

Apparently apprehensive about the possibility of sudden untoward developments in Tibet, the Chinese authorities have accelerated measures to ensure stability and consolidate China’s occupation and claims over Aksai Chin, Ladakh etc. China is also a....

January 21, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Dalai Lama , Tibet , Xinjiang
Southeast Asia in 2024: Economic Growth, Political Developments, and Policy Recommendations for India in 2025
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

National elections in Southeast Asia, namely in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, within the last year have brought about significant political and policy shifts. These elections were consequential, leading to regime changes and shifts in policy priorit....

January 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , economy , South China Sea , US-China , lections , India ASEAN relations
Arctic Bridges: Are They Still an Option for Russia?
Sokolov N. Anton Article

Over the past 1,000 days, the world has crossed an invisible yet critical threshold in the domain of mutually assured security. While the previous system was far from perfect, it maintained a relative balance and stability. Today, however, we find ou....

January 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , NATO , Arctic , Arctic Bridges , International Maritime Organisation
Europe in Transition: Key Developments of 2024 and Prospects for 2025
Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

Trends in 2024
In 2024, Europe found itself navigating a landscape defined by profound geopolitical, economic, and political shifts. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to shape the continent’s strategic prioritie....

January 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , Indo-Pacific , Trump , Europe , NATO , UK , France , Germany , India-EU FTA , Russia-Ukraine , Poland , CBAM
Myanmar's Evolving Landscape: Annual Review 2024 and Policy Prescriptions for 2025
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

The ongoing conflict in Myanmar is becoming increasingly complex, with concerns that it may 'risk becoming a forgotten crisis’ warned Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar. The successes by the Three Brotherhood Allian....

January 17, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , EAOs , Civil war , NUG , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , FRM
Developments in India in the Field of Culture in 2024
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

India witnessed several major developments in the field of culture in the year 2024. Major discoveries were made through archaeological excavations in different parts of India. Several ongoing research works in the field of archaeology are on the pre....

January 16, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Ayodhya , Ram Mandir , Buddhism , UNESCO World Heritage site , Nalanda , Archaeological Survey of India , Rakhigarhi , Keeladi , Ahom Dynasty , Relics of Lord Buddha , Charaideo Moidams , Repatriation of Cultural Property
Another Take on India-China Economic Cooperation
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas is a pre-requisite for the development of our ties.” - Dr S. Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha (04 December 2024)
Since the 21 October 2024 agreement ....

January 15, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Economic Survey , trade imbalance , Galwan , Press Note 3 , Pharmaceuticals , Critical Technology Tracker , GVC
The American Standpoint and the West Asian Quagmire
Dr Manan Dwivedi Article

West Asia and its conflicts remain embedded in public awareness as a kind of stalemate and a quagmire which has the liability of conflict and war written all over it. Great power interventions have been a bane of existence for the beleaguered region ....

January 15, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , US , Iran , West Asia , Houthi , Hezbollah , Hamas
Creation of Barahanagar Matha: First Hermitage of Ramakrishna Sangha
Nirmalendu Roy Article

It was past midnight of the last day of Shravana of Bengali Era of 1293, 16 August 1886 as per the Gregorian Callender, Thakur Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the God-incarnate in the eyes of his ardent devotees, breathed his last at 0102 hours at Ka....

January 10, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Swami Vivekananda , Kolkata , Ramakrishna Mission , Ramakrishna Paramhansa , Sarada Devi , Barahanagar Matha , Belur Math , Goddess Kali , Sanatan Dharma
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