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Indo-Bangladesh Bilateral Dialogue

A three member Bangladesh delegation led by former foreign secretary Chowdhury highlighted several of the positive developments along with the outstanding issues that remain between the two neighbours. Views on issues of connectivity corridors, econo....

April 23, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , China , Myanmar , BIMSTEC , Bangladesh delegation
Interaction with Bangladesh Delegation

A delegation of 17 young Members of Bangladesh Parliament interacted with the VIF faculty covering a wide gamut of bilateral issues. While acknowledging India’s interest in generation of many infrastructure development and small development projec....

April 22, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , economy , Bangladesh delegation
20 - 22 Feb 2019 - VIF Workshop for Foreign Diplomats on ‘Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking’

In an endeavour to introduce foreign diplomats posted in India to the conceptual frameworks and thought processes in the light of India’s cultural moorings and traditions that go into crafting of foreign and security policies, 47 foreign diplomats ....

April 22, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Seminars , India’s foreign policy , Foreign Diplomats , India’s Strategic Thinking , Cultural ethos
05, 06 & 08 November 2018 - Certificate Programme on ‘Introduction to Indian Strategic Thinking’

A workshop on strategic and security approaches of India was conducted when 26 students from all walks of life, and all parts of India, attended to gain insights and awareness of India’s proud history, heritage and culture. Diverse topics like unde....

April 22, 2019 Conferences , Indian Strategic Thinking , Heritag , Culture
The Diplomacy of Awards
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Arguably, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Damoderdas Modi is the most decorated Head of Government by several foreign governments, and that too in a short period of less than five years. The most recent one was announced only last week by President P....

April 18, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Article , PM Modi’s awards , Russian award for Modi
The Inevitable Security Dilemma of the Space
Radhika Daga Article

The space age began with the launch of Sputnik in 1957 by the erstwhile USSR and transpired to be an eminent infrastructure to back the nuclear and conventional military capabilities of the two super powers in the cold war era, as it assuaged the mis....

April 18, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , space security , India’s Mission Shakti , ASAT weapons
सिंधु जल संधि: पुनर्विचार की जरूरत
Major General (Retd.) Ajay Kumar Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM Article

जम्मू कश्मीर के पुलवामा जिले में अवंतीपोरा के नजदीक 14 फरवरी को सीआरपीएफ के काफिले पर घातक आतंकी....

April 18, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Article , सिंधु जल संधि
On The Eve of the Doha Round - Afghan Women Claim Their Space in the Peace Talks
Zulaikha Rafiq Commentary

This is an exceptionally confusing and exciting time in Afghanistan, and (we hope) a turning point in the history of the country. The US and the Afghan government representatives, together with civil society representatives are due to sit across the....

April 17, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , Taliban , Afghan Women’s Network , Doha , Afghanistan peace talks
India-Maldives: Strengthening Partnership
Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

With the Indo-Pacific region vying for greater international attention, the Indian Ocean has assumed a greater criticality for the regional powers. Inevitably, India and China competing for greater influence in the common waters has lent the region w....

April 16, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India-Maldives relationsRrestoration of India-Maldives ties
Supreme Court on Rafael Papers
Rajesh Singh Commentary

The political slugfest that erupted after the Supreme Court rejected the Centre’s objections on a bunch of Rafael papers published in the media and relied upon by petitioners demanding a probe into the deal, has unfortunately obliterated the larger....

April 16, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Rafael case , Judgment on Rafael papers
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