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Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar Article

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic distr....

February 15, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , India , China , Protests , economy , Indian Ocean Region , Sri Lanka , IMF , Debt
China’s Systemic Mistreatment of its Religious Minorities
Rakshith Shetty Article

The Middle Kingdom and Its War against Religion: A Historical Perspective
When speaking to military students at Nankai University in 2013, Chinese professor Ai Yuejin said the following: “Do you know what the foundation for our nati....

February 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Buddhism , Dalai Lama , religion , Demography , Tibet , Xinjiang , Human Rights , Hans
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 7, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

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The Promise and Peril of Africa in 2023
As the year 2022 ended,....

February 13, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , TPLF , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Israel Africa , Africa in India
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 February 2023

Afghanistan
Putin Says Afghan Humanitarian Condition Has 'Deteriorated' – Tolo News
Russian President Vladmir Putin pointed out that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan had deteriorated, with "four million" Afghans needin....

February 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Japan , Pakistan politics , ISIS , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Saudi , Taliban , Oil , Geopolitics , IMF , ISKP , Neighbourhood , Pakistan Economy , Business , Rohingyas , US-Nepal , Pak-Afghan
Neighborhood News Digest – 07 February 2023

Afghanistan
Saudi diplomats leave Afghanistan, relocate to Pakistani capital -sources – The Print
Saudi diplomats have left Afghanistan for “training” and will return, the Taliban administration said on Monday, though three....

February 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Kashmir , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , Migrants , junta , 13th Amendment , Bhutan Economy , Solar energy , Saudi Diplomats , Nepal energy , Idols
China in the Cyber Domain
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

China is developing cyber capacities in pursuit of its economic, political and strategic objectives. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China differs considerably from its Western counterparts in its approach to cyber and network operations. It ....

February 07, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Cyber Security , China , PLA , Book Published , Cyber Security , Cyber Attack , China Cyber-Influence , cyber domain
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 6, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

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Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?
A marked disjuncture b....

February 06, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Israel Africa , Madagascar
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 5, 2023)

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Delhi’s Cairo outreach
The visit of Egypt’s president, Abde....

January 30, 2023 Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , VIF Africa Now , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2023

Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it – Deccan Herald
The violent attacks at Dasu hydro-electricity dam, Karachi Confucius Centre, Gwadar port and other areas signal the rise in militancy....

January 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
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
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