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The Kursk Incursion – An Analysis
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Scope
This work attempts to analyse the issues related to the recent incursion of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia. In that, it examines the so-called 'gains' from such an incursion in the light of existing realities.
October 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Nuclear , Putin , Ukraine , Kursk , Zelenskyy
Neighborhood News Digest - 03 October 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Exports to Pakistan Decline in the Current Solar Year-Tolo News
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce reports that from the beginning of Hamal (solar calendar) to the 10th of Mizan (sol....

October 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Inflation , Middle East , Malaysia , India Bhutan , Sri Lanka Election , RMG , India Sri Lanka , State Reform , Afghan Railways , Global Coalition to Defeat Daesh , ISIS terrorist group
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 September 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Reshuffles Interim Cabinet-Tolo News
According to the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, new appointments have been made in the interim government cabinet. The spokesperson of the Islamic ....

September 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Azerbaijan , World Bank , IMF , UN , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Maldives-Indonesia Trade , Interim Cabinet , Regional Systematic Observations Financing Facility
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 September 2024

Afghanistan
Russian envoy meets Amir Khan, invites him to Moscow talks-The Khaama Press
Dmitry Zhirnov, the Russian ambassador in Kabul, met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister. The Ministry of Fore....

September 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , UN Security Council , Tashkent , BNP , Pakistan China , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Extradition , Asian Development Bank (ADB) , Afghani Value
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 September 2024

Afghanistan
Poppy Ban: Economic Impact and Calls for Alternatives-Tolo News
The International Crisis Group has reported that following the decree of the Islamic Emirate's leader, poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased ....

September 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , OIC , IMF , India-Bangladesh , Gender equality , China-Bangladesh , Thilamalé Bridge , Maldives Economy , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ITAK , Magsaysay award , Poppy Ban , MERCOSUR , US Bangladesh
Neighborhood News Digest - 04 September 2024

Afghanistan
UN Security Council divided on approach to Afghanistan issue-The Khaama Press
The recent report of the United Nations Security Council highlights internal divisions among its members regarding the approach to the s....

September 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Violence , IMF , Sindh , Loans , Ecosystems , India-Bangladesh , Truth and Reconciliation Commission , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Torkham , Foreign Investment Bill , Maldives Port Limited (MPL) , Afghanistan UNSC
Prime Minister Modi and the Two Unions
Rajesh Singh Commentary

Of late, the Modi government has made a renewed push to further its relationship with two important regional groupings, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). While New Delhi has been constantly engaging with several individual member-co....

September 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , European Union , Ukraine , Rwanda , G20 , African Union , South Africa , Uganda , India-Arica Forum Summit
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 August 2024

Afghanistan
952 Ex-Officials Return to Afghanistan via Contact Commission-Tolo News
The Commission for Contact with Personalities has announced that since its inception, over 950 individuals, including former ministers, govern....

August 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Philippines , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , India Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Bangladesh-Russia , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Oxford University , Maldives-Saudi Relations , Cyber Security Council
Neighborhood News Digest - 22 July 2024

Afghanistan
Public Health Minister's Switzerland Trip to Boost Health Collaboration- Tolo News
The Ministry of Public Health reported that Noor Jalal Jalali, the acting Minister of Public Health, has travelled to Switzerland a....

July 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , IMF , minorities , India-Bangladesh , NUG , Nepal-China , South Africa , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-China Relations , Gujarat , Quota Protest , Scams , Rubble , German Ambassador , Frankfurt
Portents of the Xi-Putin Meeting of May 2024
Jayadeva Ranade Article

Summits between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are invariably closely monitored in world capitals, especially since the onset of Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2022 and the two having declared a “no limits friendship”! C....

July 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , Russia , Xi Jinping , Putin , Europe , CCP , Taiwan independence
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