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Op Sindoor: Time to Hit the Refresh Button
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

While the military aspects of Op Sindoor have been discussed, the examination of the diplomatic fallout of Op Sindoor is just beginning. There were unintended consequences of Op Sindoor. In an unprecedented diplomatic move, India sent seven high-....

June 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Terrorism , OP Sindoor , Diplomatic fallout , Indian delegations
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 May 2025)

Defence

  1. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Command as CISC.
  2. Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Northern Command.
  3. Air Marshal Tejinder Sing....

    June 05, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Maldives , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , Indian Navy , Ministry of Defence , Bharat , Khalistan , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , MAHASAGAR , Pahalgam , Sindoor , Delhi.
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 April 2025)

Defence

  1. Defence exports increase by 12.04% surging to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore in FY 2024-25
  2. 2500 Kg Narcotics Seized by Indian Navy's Mission Deployed Warship INS May 02, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , Maoists , LWE , Indian Navy , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Ministry of Defence , Bharat , AIKEYME
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2025)

Defence

  1. Raksha Mantri’s Meet with the US Director of National Intelligence
  2. India-Australia 9th Defence Policy Talks
  3. Director General Defence Intelligence Agen....

    April 17, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , Myanmar , Australia , Defence , Kashmir , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , Maoists , LWE , Italy , Netherlands , Bharat , Khalistan , FICN , Human Trafficking , VARUNA2025 , OPBRAHMA
Hamas-Pakistan Terror Nexus in PoJK: A Wake-Up Call for Bharat?
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

दुर्जनः परिहर्तव्यो विद्ययाsलंकृतोऽपि सन्। मणिना भूषितः सर्पः किम् असौ न भयंकरः॥ - ‘नीतीश�....

March 12, 2025 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Israel , Pakistan , US , Iran , Kashmir , Terrorism , LeT , IM , JeM , POJK , Hamas , Mujahideen , Bharat , UAPA , SIMI
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (1-15 February 2025)

Defence

  1. Defence Union Budget 2025
  2. Algerian Military Visit Boosts India Relations
  3. Bhutan’s Military Chief Visits India
  4. India and Sp....

    March 12, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , Defence , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , Maoists , LWE , LeT , Spain , Algeria , TTP , Budget , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , FICN , AERO
Neighborhood News Digest- 12 March 2025

Afghanistan
8 KM of TAPI Pipeline Installed in Afghanistan: Ministry -Tolo News
Homayoon Afghan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said that the construction of the TAPI project in Afghanistan has progr....

March 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , TAPI , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Terrorism , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Balochistan , UK , IMF , Oman , ISPR , LDC , Adani Group , Scam Centres , Cultural Industries Office (BCIO) , Justice for Myanmar (JFM).
Neighborhood News Digest- 11 March 2025

Afghanistan
Iran Imposes New Restrictions on Afghan Migrants for New Solar Year-Tolo News
Nader Yarahmadi, director general of the Bureau for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Interior, recently ....

March 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Remittances , Awami League , RMG , Torkham , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Privatization , Scam Centres , Gender-Based Violence , Usable Reserves , Private Security Service Law.
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 January 2025)

Defence

  1. MoD inks Rs 2,960 crore contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles for Indian Navy.
  2. Raksha Mantri’s telecall with UK Secretary of State for Defence.
    3. February 27, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , Maoists , LWE , MoD , IS , Indian Navy , Assam , LeT , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Somalia , Bharat , Nigeria , Indian Coast Guard , Khalistan.
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 January 2025)

Defence

  1. 2025: Year of Defence Reforms
  2. French Carrier Strike Group Visits India
  3. INS Tushil Completes its Visit to Senegal
  4. Raks....

    January 29, 2025 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , Terrorism , J&K , Maoists , LWE , IS , Assam , LeT , TTP , Bharat , Khalistan , Nigeria , FICN , Nijjar.
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