Articles

Terrorism Studies (National): Review of 2021 & Projections for 2022

Anurag Sharma, Research Associate, VIF Article

Despite the outbreak of the China-origin coronavirus aka COVID-19 in late 2019 and the continuation of this fatal virus spread globally in 2020, the year 2021 has witnessed the continuation in the terrorism-related incidents, linked directly or indir....

January 14, 2022 Terrorism , Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Islamic State , J&K , ISIS , LWE , Punjab , Counter terrorism , AlQaeda , Srinagar

Drone Terror in India: A Challenge to Deter

Saumya Joshi Article

Introduction

Presently, drones have become an integral part of military’s arsenal for superpowers, while for others it is just a work in progress. From Yemeni soil against the Saudi oil installations to eliminating a high-ranking servin....

July 16, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , UNSC , FATF , Indian Air Force , Jammu , DRDO , Counter terrorism , Drone Terror Attack , Kaluchak Massacre 2002 , Anti-Drone system , Pakistan Sponsored Terrorism

India – US 2+2 Dialogue: Forging a Predictable Defence Relationship

Lt Gen Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd.) - Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

The recently concluded India – US 2+2 dialogue (October 26- 27, 2020), third in this series, is a pointer towards the two countries converging substantially in overcoming the often lamented `hesitation of history’. Coming....

November 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , US , Article , China , Indo Pacific , DTTI , CAATSA , BECA , Counter terrorism , Cyber Dialogue , ISA , major defence partner , STA

Namaste SAARC

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

In the wake of Corona Pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the lead to sensitize the world about the need to use digital technology to strategize for cooperating and controlling this viral existential threat. As such the leaders need to stay h....

March 26, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , COVID-19 , SAARC Video Conference , Emergency Fund , Neighbourhood First , Counter terrorism

Introduction to Indian Strategic Thinking for Diplomats 2.0

On 17 February 2020, VIF held the second workshop for foreign diplomats posted in embassies based in New Delhi. It was the second time this initiative was taken to bring together diplomats from countries around the world and introduce them to the co....

March 19, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Seminars , Radicalisation , J&K , Soft Power , India’s foreign policy , Indian Strategic Thinking , Counter terrorism , Strategic affairs , Civilisational links , India’s strategic approach

Professional Military Education - An Indian Experience

Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

Introduction “The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.” - Thucydides Professional Military Education (PME) has always been a cri....

November 22, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Counter terrorism , Military Education , PME , Counter Insurgency , Military History

VIF Delegation’s Visit to China

1. A five member delegation led by the VIF Director Gen N C Vij visited China from 15 to 22 Sep, 2015 at the invitation of the China Institute for International Studies (CIIS). The delegation comprised :-

Gen NC Vij
Lt Gen Ravi Sa....

September 30, 2015 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Conferences , SCO , POK , Counter terrorism , De-radicalization , ISIS in Afghanistan

Quad plus Dialogue

A VIF team led by its Director, General N. C. Vij, accompanied by Lt General Ravi Sawhney and Ambassador Sanjay Singh participated in the Quad-Plus dialogue held at Denpesar, Bali, Indonesia from February 1 to 3, 2015. Other participants were from th....

February 09, 2015 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Conferences , Counter terrorism , Quad Plus Dialogue , Extremism Cooperation , Defence Industry Sector

Present State of Insurgency, Extremist Violence & Terrorism in Pakistan

Rohit Singh

General State actors in Pakistan have pursued a policy of employing irregulars as instruments to further their political and military objectives ever since the state came into being in 1947. It first used irregulars to invade the then princ....

July 09, 2013 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Counter terrorism , Anti-Terror Laws

Seminar on Perspectives from China on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism

A one day conference on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism was organised by the VIF on 29^th August. Scholars and experts from China gave out their perspectives on the evolving situation in Af-Pak region and their approach to counter-te....

September 04, 2012 Seminar_57 , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Seminars , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Counter terrorism , Af-Pak Situation , China’s Policy , Silk Road Strategy