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U.S National Defense Strategy – 2022: Old Wine in New Bottle?
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd) Article

Introduction
On October 27, 2022, the US government published the unclassified version of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), along with the ....

December 29, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Hybrid Warfare , DOD , Irregular Warfare , deterrence , Force planning , NDS , supply chain security
The Outlook for 2023
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The year 2022 will go down in history in which the great power rivalries returned with a vengeance. Even as the Covid pandemic lingered on, the world saw a major conflict erupting in Europe, bringing in its wake huge supplychain disruptions, an unpre....

December 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Economic Studies , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , China , SCO , economy , hybrid war , Terrorism , 2022 , G20 , health , Gulf , Extreme weather , Russia Ukraine war , Global Agenda , multilateral fora , 2023 , Outlook , Trends
Interaction with Delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interactive session with a visiting three member delegation headed by the Director General of the Institute of Foreign Policy & Security Studies (IFPSS), Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Dr. V....

December 26, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India , China , Russia , Vietnam , Indo-Vietnam
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 52, 2022)

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

COMMENTARY

India-Africa friendship in the emerging new world order
The dis....

December 26, 2022 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Central Africa , China in Africa , M23 , US-Africa leaders’ summit
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 51, 2022)

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

COMMENTARY

Where is Tunisia headed after its latest elections?
A 91 perce....

December 23, 2022 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Gambia , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Central Africa , M23 , US-Africa leaders’ summit , Senegal
VIF-Pathfinder Foundation Sri Lanka Bilateral Dialogue

The online bilateral dialogue held on 11 Oct 2022 was co- chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation, India and former Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka. The dialogue was attended by s....

December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Conferences , India , China , USA
US-China Tech Rivalry: Pentagon Report on China’s Emerging Technology Strategy
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

On 29 November 2022, the US Department of Defence released the 2022 annual report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” in which “China’s drive to dominate emerging technologies” figure prominent....

December 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , US , China , artificial intelligence , Indo-Pacific , Internet of Things , PLA , Big Data , semiconductors , Quantum Technologies , Autonomous Systems , Cloud Computing , Emerging Technology , Informatised Wars , Made in China 2025
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 21, 2022

Afghanistan
Restrictions on Banking System an Obstacle for Investors: ACCI: Tolo News
The business community said that restrictions on the banking system in Afghanistan have challenged investors, leaving them with many problem....

December 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , UNSC , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , LTTE , IMF , Floods , Ports , women rights , TTP , Myanmar military , India-Maldives , Nepal India , Bangladesh-Iran , IFC , BURMA Act
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 19, 2022

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders Abroad Face Hurdles Investing in Afghanistan: Tolo News
Some Afghan traders living abroad said current problems caused by the banking system and international sanctions, as well as the closed girls....

December 19, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , USA , trade , Hybrid Warfare , EU , IMF , FDI , Food Security , Jamaat-e-Islami , PDM , Indian rupee , New Navy Commander , China-Myanmar-Thailand , Human Rights Day , Human Trafficking
A Possibility of Fractured Democracy in Myanmar - 2023
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

The Myanmar military has started its preparations for conducting the next general election in 2023. A pertinent question for the current political crisis is what will be the future of Myanmar’s political system in 2023 and thereafter? Since the mil....

December 16, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , India , China , Russia , ASEAN , UN , EAOs , Military Coup , NUG , Fractured Democracy , Balkanisation
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