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Book Discussion: ‘Naxalite Movement in India’ and Review of Present Status of LWE Movement, at the Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi

A programme on the current status of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) movement in India, based on the book “Naxalite Movement of India”, authored by Shri Prakash Singh, noted expert on internal security, former DG BSF and former DG Uttar Pradesh, was or....

July 20, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Book Discussions , LWE , Counter-insurgency , Left Wing Extremism , Naxalite Movement in India
Fundamental Rights and the Constitutional Amendments (1947-1977)
Dr Makkhan Lal Article

The Constitution of India came in force on 26 January 1950. In the Constitution, Fundamental Rights (Part-III of the Constitution) of the citizens and the Independent Judiciary have been considered as most sacred and precious. The Fundamental Rights ....

July 20, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Fundamental Rights , Constitutional provisions
Working to a Game Plan: Kim Jong-un
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

One has got to give it to Kim Jong-un, or more appropriately, the neo international statesman, who now with a ‘winner’ lapel on his coat is already in the mop up mode of consolidating and furthering the gains of his Singapore Summit. In just a w....

July 18, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , Kim Jong-un , North Korea’s economic re-construction
पाकिस्तान – फाइनेंशियल एक्शन टास्क फोर्स (एफएटीएफ) से बढ़ती मुश्किलें
Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Article

फाइनेंशियल एक्शन टास्क फोर्स (एफएटीएफ)1 के एशिया प्रशांत समूह (एपीजी) का दो दिन का पूर्ण अधिव....

July 17, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , फाइनेंशियल एक्शन टास्क फोर्स , पाकिस्तान का आतंकवाद को वित्तीय मदद
24 July 2018 - Talk by Prof. Tai Ming Cheung of University of California on "Understanding China's Progress in the Development of its Defence & Strategic Science, Technology & Innovation Capabilities"

Only by invitation....

July 17, 2018 Talk
Understanding MSP’s Role in Boosting Agriculture
Rajesh Singh Article

Earlier this month, the Union Government made an important intervention to ease agrarian distress across the country. The Cabinet announced an increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif season, which works out to a ....

July 16, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Minimum support prices , Farming crisis , MSP concerns
Discussion by H.E. Hamza Yahia- Cherif, Algerian Ambassador, on ‘De-radicalisation in Algeria- A Success Story’

The Ambassador recounted as to how the nation’s youth’s efforts to bring constitutional democracy and freedom was diverted by radicalization, and the sufferings that was inflicted by it upon the society. Explaining the mayhem brought about by rad....

July 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Algeria , De-radicalization , Algeria- A Success Story , Hamza Yahia- Cherif
The Wanshou dialogue on the Global Security, Beijing
Dr Teshu Singh Article

The Chinese People’s Association for Peace and Disarmament organised the first Wanshou Dialogue on the Global Security on 20-21 June 2018. The deliberations were divided into three sections: Sino-US Relations and the Asia-Pacific Security Situation....

July 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Wanshou dialogue , Global Security
Putin-Trump Summit: Untangling the Knots
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Ensuring Peace is a global good and a responsibility of all countries and stake holders. But it is more so of the Hyper and Super powers, who always indulge in the political chess games and move their rooks adroitly and sometimes bluntly, to ensure t....

July 15, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Russia , Commentary , Helsinki Summit , Trump-Putin meeting
Samvad: the Fourth Symposium held in Tokyo - A Report
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

In 2015, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Abe of Japan had mooted a unique idea of a holding a regular dialogue on ‘Samvad’ amongst Asians to discuss conflict avoidance, and philosophical and cultural heritage of Buddhism and Hinduism, the ....

July 13, 2018 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Conflict Avoidance , Samvad
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