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VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 13, 2022

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'No Alternative' for Dialogue With Kabul: Norwegian FM: Tolo News
Norway's foreign minister Anniken Huitfeldt said that there is no alternative to dialogues and that there is a need to talk with “those in power i....

December 13, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Pakistan politics , Nepal China , Imran Khan , SAARC , sustainable development , UNHCR , Protest , earthquake , BNP , Nepal India , Pakistan Embassy , Bhutan Budget , ARNA Declaration , Aragalaya-Xcore , Navy Chief , Gas
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 12, 2022

Afghanistan
Clashes Occur Across Durand Line at Spin Boldak: Tolo News
Clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan military happened along the Durand Line in Spin Boldak port, a spokesman told TOLOnews. Ha....

December 12, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , elections , Election Commission , Imran Khan , OIC , IMF , Indonesia , Durand Line , Budget , junta , Drought , BNP , AL , Economic and Political (In)Stability , External Power , RBI-MMA , Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) , Shanakiyan Rasamanickam. , Chaman
Pakistan: The Appointment of the New COAS and the End of the Long March
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan government announced the appointment of General Asim Munir as the new Army chief on Friday. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The army chief’s appointment is always watched with eno....

November 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , ISI , Imran Khan , PTI , Gen Bajwa , Long March , Shehbaz Sharif , Asim Munir
Pakistan: Appointment of New Army Chief
Rana Banerji Article

After much delay and deliberate attempts by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to make the issue controversial, Lt. Gen Syed Asim Munir Shah, Frontier Force Regiment, was appointed Pakistan’s new Army Chief on Nov 24. A lingering `technical issue’ ....

November 29, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Taliban , Imran Khan , PTI , Gen Bajwa , TTP , Shahbaz Sharif , Asim Munir Shah
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 25, 2022

Afghanistan
Putin: Forming 'Truly Inclusive Afghan Govt' is Priority: Tolo News
Russian President Vladmir Putin said that the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan is a priority for Russia and the countries of th....

November 25, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Russia , Bhutan , Turkey , Army Chief , Imran Khan , IndiainMyanmar , Nepal Economy , Padma Bridge , Nepal election , Nepal polls , Keep 1971 legacy alive , Assam factor , No more violence in the name of Human Rights , Indian Ocean Export oriented economy , Wildlife , Civil Services , Refuges
Special Strategic Discussion- “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications on India"

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Special Strategic Discussion on the topic “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications onIndia” on 9th November 2022. The event was attended by Shri S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF, Dr. A....

November 23, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Interaction , Imran Khan , Shehbaz Sharif , Wazirabad , Haqeeqi Azadi , Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan , Toshakhana case
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 31, 2022

Afghanistan
15 Months After Takeover, Islamic Emirate Not Recognized by World: Tolo News
Since the Islamic Emirate come to power in Afghanistan, nearly fifteen months ago, no country has recognized its government. However, the....

October 31, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , economy , USA , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , Borders , India-Bhutan , one year
Recent Developments Add to Instability in Pakistan
Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Juxtapositions and complexities rather than a neat straight line mark the trajectory of Pakistan’s politics. Pakistan is in a state of crisis. On almost all fronts whether it is politics, economy, security and foreign policy the country is in dee....

July 19, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , Imran Khan , instability , Punjab elections , Shehabaz Sharif
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2022
Naval Jagota

In the month of April 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized six expert group interactions with most of them being hybrid. All the interactions covered the relevant and engaging topics in the world and the region i.e. Sri Lanka, Uk....

June 03, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Israel , Pakistan , developments , Counter-terrorism , Sri Lanka , Conflict , NATO , Imran Khan , Political Crises , Shahbaz Sharif , Red Sea , geopolitical contestation , Implications , no-confidence motion , Russia-Ukraine , military equipment , India-US 2+2 meeting , Indo-US relationship , strategic discussion
Challenges ahead for the Pakistan Government
Sushant Sareen

After the no confidence motion that ousted Imran Khan, Parliament elected unopposed Shahbaz Sharif as 23rd prime minister of the country, bringing to an end the political uncertainty that had gripped the nation. However the country still remains mire....

May 11, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , economy , elections , Imran Khan , Domestic politics , Political Crisis , Podcast , Shahbaz Sharif
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