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Neighborhood News Digest – 22 December 2023

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India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan- The Telegraph
Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, Ind....

December 22, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Taliban , Imran Khan , military , Arakan army , United Nations , FDI , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Nepal-China , PDP , NPP , Myanmar resistance , BTP , Energy imports , Baloch women , TradeNet Maldives , Maldives State Debt , Garment Sector , Nepal-Sri Lanka , Shan state
Forgotten Dimensions of Strategy: Russia- Ukraine War - Lessons for India
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is the modified version of presentation given by Amb. DB Venkatesh Varma during Prof. Matinuzzaman Zuberi Memorial Lecture, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 7 December 2023.)

Kissinger Syndrome
By the time I joined th....

December 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , Palestine , India , Russia , Putin , PM Modi , Ukraine , Policy , Lessons , Biden , Zelensky , Kautilya , Grand strategy , Zuberi
Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.<....

November 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Russia , Article , India , China , Russia , Africa , Putin , Energy Security , Ukraine , EU , energy , Export ban
Bharat’s G20 Presidency: An Ode to India-Africa Friendship
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Under the framework of the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency, India hosted the final summit on September 9 and 10 in the presence of more than 40 world leaders, including the G20 Heads of State or their representatives.

September 27, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , Russia , Africa , G20 , G20 summit , Ukraine Crisis , India in Africa , India Africa Relations , Global South , G21 , Africa Union , IMEEC
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

Afghanistan

China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion
Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah....

September 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Human Rights , ECB , Hydropower , Chinese Envoy , India wheat , Bangladesh wheat , MNDF , AK-47 , ITC , Mamata Banerjee , President Wickremesinghe , Railway strike
Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism
Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises
Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 August 2023

Afghanistan
Iran FM in Phone Call with Muttaqi Discussed Helmand Water Rights – Tolo News
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, in a conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, discussed I....

August 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Inflation , Iran FM , Truck ban , Energy minister , Ukraine weapons
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (31 July- 06 August)

Economic

Russia becomes Europe’s biggest economy – report
Russia was among the world’s five largest economies and the largest in Europe in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) as of the end of 2022, despite Western san....

August 08, 2023 Russia , OPEC , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Niger Coup , China Currency Swap , US Investments in China , Farmland , Mongolia-US ties , Alaska , Military Training , Leprosy
Russia, Iran, and the Sanctions Game
Delma Joseph Article

After deciding to invade Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subject to financial, economic, diplomatic, military, and even sports sanctions by numerous countries and international organizations. Sanctions have been used for decades as a puniti....

July 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Iran , sanctions , Ukraine Crisis
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