Interaction with Prof. Baoz Ganor on Counter-Terrorism

On 14 March 2017, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited the globally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Prof. Bao Ganor, Founder & Executive Director of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism and Dean at the Lauder School ....

Power of Disruption and Yogi Adityanath’s Challenges

There are two ways to understand the political developments in Uttar Pradesh. One is individual-centric and the other is issue-centric. The first may appear narrow but is nevertheless relevant, especially when the individual concerned has strong per....

Alternative Conflict Resolution Initiative: A Way Forward For the North East

Conflict Resolution is Beyond Treaties The larger perception prevailing in India is deep-rooted socio-political conflict in the North East which cannot be resolved through negotiations and treaties alone because the entire system ....

नि:शक्तता विधेयक, ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि

इस देश के लोग वर्तमान दशक में 16 दिसंबर को दो कारणों के लिए याद रखेंगे: पहला कारण सदमे भरी याद है और....

Round Table Discussion on China’s Economy

Having transited from a government-controlled economy to a market-based economy in 1990, China had been successively clocking double digit growth until a decade ago. China's economic miracle, however, appears to be gradually fading away in recent yea....

Russia’s Involvement in Libya and its Consequences

Post-Gaddafi Libya In the past six month, General Haftar, the leader of the Libyan National Army (LNA), supported by the Eastern Parliament in Tobruk, has visited Moscow twice. He also spoke with the Russian Defence Minister Serge....

Pakistan: A Dangerous Divide

The civil-military tug of war in Pakistan has masked what could be an even more dangerous divide in the polity. This is the growing alienation among Pakhtuns in Pakistan during the last few years, culminating in the recent racial profiling of the com....

China's Economic Engagement in Africa

China’s engagement with Africa over the past decade is one of the most significant recent developments in the region. The People’s Republic of China, has immensely strengthened its ties with the African nations. China’s history of engagement wi....

सर्वोत्कृष्ट सेना के सर्वोत्कृष्ट प्रमुख

“मैं शेरों की उस फौज से नहीं डरता, जिसकी अगुआई भेड़ करती है; मैं भेड़ों की उस फौज से डरता हूं, जिस�....

Why the Media is Unable to Fathom the Modi Phenomenon

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh (UP) and its impressive performance in three other states has stunned commentators and psephologists alike. The eventual outcome in this unforgettable electoral battle was nowh....

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