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Talk on “Internal Political Dynamics in the US: Implications on India and the World”

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof K. P. Vijayalakshmi on “Internal Political Dynamics in the US: Implications on India and the World” on 27 January 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF chaired the ses....

January 31, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Conferences , US , Democratic Party , Joe Biden , Internal Political Dynamics
US Critical and Emerging Technology Strategy
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

As a part of the wider modernisation agenda, the US Department of State announced on 3rd January 2023 the establishment of a new Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology. The purpose of establishing this office is to bring add....

January 30, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , US , China , Russia , AI , 14th Five Year Plan , Special Envoy , semiconductor , NSS , Made in China 2025 , NDS , Entity List , CET , Chips and Science Act , Export Control , NSIB , iCET
Understanding Politics in Iraq post-October 2021 Elections
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

Iraq’s post-2003 political system is facing political and economic dysfunction mired by widespread corruption, economic inequalities and lack of improvement in living standards. The unstable political situation is further accentuated by the influen....

January 25, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , India , US , Iran , Mohammed Shia al-Sudani , Abdul Latif Rashid , Muqtada Al Sadr , Coordination Framework
Neighborhood News Digest – 25 January 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Discuss Restoration of Historical Sites with UNESCO – The Khaama Press
Mawlavi Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Information of Afghanistan met with Brendan Cassar, UNESCO Culture Program Office....

January 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , economy , gender , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , earthquake , HRW , Bhutan politics , Afghanistan China , Turkey aid , BNP-AL , Big Powers , Thailand-ASEAN , Opium , Nepal Parliament , power outage
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan
Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print
The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 January 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s rights – UN News
Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Ass....

January 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Presidential election , Indo Pak , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , Drugs , India-Maldives , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Plane crash , Afghanistan China , RAB , China-Nepal , Myanmar Military airstrikes , Pakistan Russia
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023

Afghanistan
India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid
Mamundzayjan19v30 – The Times of India
Hailing India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country goes through a critical t....

January 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Nepal China , Bangladesh , Maldives Politics , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Jaishankar , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh politics , Bangladesh Pakistan , India Maldives , Myanmar Thailand , Myanmar India , Plane crash , Pakistan India , Sri Lanka business , Easter Sunday Attack , Sri Lanka India
VIF Cyber Review: December 2022

NATIONAL

Minister for Electronics and IT launched ‘Stay Safe Online’ campaign & ‘G20 Digital Innovation Alliance’ as part of Bharat’s G20 Presidency.
On 28 December 2022, the Minister for Electronics and Information Tech....

January 16, 2023 India , US , China , Japan , G20 , Malware , Ransomware , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , cyberattack , semiconductor , DDoS , AIIMS , Europol , Bot , TataGroup , LockBit , Lisbon , DigitalBharat.
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 January 2023

Afghanistan
World Clerics' Delegation Seeks Education for Every Muslim: Tolo News
A delegation of Muslim clerics, which has visited Afghanistan, on Tuesday called for ensuring the right to education for every Muslim and emphasized....

January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , World Bank , GDP , Opposition , Human Rights , Education , Military Coup , Resistance , US-Myanmar , UOM , Chagos Nepal India , Expenditure
West Asia – 2022 Gone by with a Twist
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

West Asia never ceases to spring surprises. 2022 was no different in that regard except that conflicts became milder but the Black Swan events did not spare them either. As the countries, even the oil rich ones, were beginning to come out of the adv....

January 02, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , India , US , China , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Yemen , Abraham Accords , I2U2
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