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Interaction with Prof. Wang Dong, Secretary General, Pangoal Institution, Beijing

On 14 January 2019, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Prof. Wang Dong, Secretary-General, Pangoal Institution, Beijing. The Prof. exchanged ideas on the potential for enhanced India-China cooperation with the VIF faculty and membe....

February 02, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , Beijing , Pangoal Institution , Chinese trade , Chinese investments in India

Review of Russia – Pakistan Defence Cooperation: Reflection of Emerging Geo-Political Realities

Col Shubhankar Basu, SM, VSM Article

In the last week of 2018, the new papers in India and Pakistan were flooded with the possibility of signing of a mega deal in defence cooperation between Russia and Pakistan involving SU-35 fighter air crafts, air defence systems and T-90 Tanks. Howe....

February 02, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia-Pakistan relations , Russia-Pakistan defence deals

History of Ancient India (Vol. VI - VII) released on 17 January 2019

History of Ancient India Vol. VI

Social, Political and Judicial Ideas, Institutions and Practices

The Human society offers a vast field of study in any context, and for this volume of essays devoted to the study of ancient I....

February 01, 2019 Historical and Civilisational Studies , trade , Book Published , History of Ancient India , Human society , Ancient Indian society , Crafts , Economic aspects , Social , Political , Judicial Ideas

Myanmar: Challenges before Aung San Suu Kyi in 2019

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Myanmar’s quasi democratic government has completed over half of its constitutionally mandated term but has to yet make a major progress in a number of areas, especially those related to political and economic reforms. While the peace and reconcili....

January 31, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , Myanmar Peace Process , Myanmar in 2019

Panel Discussion on ‘Swami Vivekananda and Nation Building’

In order to commemorate Swami Vivekananda’s 156^th birth anniversary this year, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a panel discussion on ‘Swami Vivekananda and Nation Building’ on 17^th January 2019. Th....

January 31, 2019 Vimarsh , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Swami Vivekananda , religion , Nation Building , Vivekananda Kendra

ISIS’s Infiltration into Balkans and its Changing Tactics

Natalia Griva Article

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a powerful group which is responsible for hundreds of terrorist attacks around the world and used to control large areas of Iraq and Syria in the size of the United Kingdom. ISIS is known around the world....

January 31, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , ISIS terror , ISIS in Balkans

Revival of Peace Initiatives in Afghanistan: Implications for India

Introduction

Seventeen years have passed since the American forces entered Afghanistan in October 2001 and ousted the Taliban. The massive crackdown forced the Al-Qaeda and the Taliban leaders to melt into Pakistan, where they replenished....

January 31, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , US , Taliban , al-Qaeda , Peace Initiatives in Afghanistan , Afghan National Army

प्रधानमंत्री ओली के कार्यकाल में भारत-नेपाल संबंध

Sushmita Bharti Article

नेपाल में नए संविधान के तहत 2017 के अंत में देश भर में हुए चुनावों से देश में लोकतांत्रिक प्रशासन क�....

January 30, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article

ब्लू बनाम ग्रीनः ताइवान में मध्यावधि चुनाव का विश्लेषण

Dr Teshu Singh Article

बीते वर्ष 24 नवंबर को ताइवान में स्थानीय निकाय और मध्यावधि चुनाव संपन्न हुए। इन चुनावों में डेमो....

January 30, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , Taiwan electionsChina-Taiwan relations