Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Interaction with Ambassador of Algeria to India

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a discussion on "Algeria’s Foreign Policy in West Asian and North African region and India-Algeria relations" on 7 June 2022. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks and...

June 7, 2022

Tags: Africa, Russia-Ukraine conflict, International Relations and Diplomacy

Ukraine Conflict: A UK perspective

Naval Jagota

VIF organized a closed door round table discussion on a “Review of Russia-Ukraine Conflict”: A UK Perspective on 06 June 2022 in the physical mode at the VIF with members of the strategic community and Brigadier Nick Sawyer, Defence Advisor, ...

June 6, 2022

Tags: Russia, Russia Ukraine war, UK, International Relations and Diplomacy

Celebration of Africa Day 2022 Over a Book Discussion | ‘The Harambee Factor: India - Africa Economic and Development Partnership by Ambassador Gurjit Singh’

Samir Bhattacharya

Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. On May 25 1963, 30 independent African leaders signed the founding charter of the OAU (Organization of African Unity). In 2002, to give more impetus to the organisation, many new areas were...

May 27, 2022

Tags: Banjul Formula, COVID-19, Gandhi, India Africa Forum Summit, India-Africa Relationships, ITEC, Line of Credit, Mandela, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF- Prospect Foundation Seminar on ‘Strategic and Economic Implications of Ukraine War on Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific’

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a joint webinar with the Prospect Foundation on 27 May 2022 on Strategic and Economic Implications of Ukraine War on Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific’. After initial remarks by Dr Arvind...

May 27, 2022

Tags: China-Taiwan, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Visit of Second Batch Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme of ICCR to Vivekananda International Foundation

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized the visit of the second batch of Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme from 20th May to 29th May 2022 with delegates from Peru, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ghana, and Brunei. The delegates...

May 23, 2022

Tags: Bangladesh, Brunei, Gen-Next Democracy, Ghana, Nepal, Peru, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Dr. Eldor Aripov, Director, Institute of Strategic and Regional Studies (ISRS), Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Dr. Aripov was accompanied by H.E. Mr. Dilshod Akhatov, Ambassador of the Republic of...

April 27, 2022

Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Chabahar, Energy Security, India-Uzbekistan Relations, INSTC, ISRS, Regional Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a meeting with H.E. Marta Ayvazyan, Advisor to the Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. This discussion included Amb Kanwal Sibal, Amb Ashok Sajjanhar, Amb Anil...

April 26, 2022

Tags: Armenia, civilisational, Collective Security Treaty, cultural, Economic, Eurasian Economic Union, socio-political, International Relations and Diplomacy

Strategic Discussion | Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Avantika Menon

The VIF organized a Strategic Discussion on the Review of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on 25 March 2022 via hybrid-mode, with some participants joining in via web conferencing while the others attended the discussion physically at the VIF. The...

March 25, 2022

Tags: Eastern Europe, NATO, NATO & Ukraine, Russia, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF virtual Book discussion on "India–Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia

Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons", on March 23, 2022. The event was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia...

March 23, 2022

Tags: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Strategic Discussion | Reviewing the Ukraine Crisis

Avantika Menon

Well over fifteen days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the VIF strategic discussions group convened on 15 March 2022 to review the ongoing developments and to deliberate on the future trajectories of the evolving geopolitical situation....

March 15, 2022

Tags: Central Asia, Chinese involvement, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Vimarsh on Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Varuna Shankar

On 14 March, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Russia-Ukraine Crisis”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, and a talk on the stated theme by...

March 14, 2022

Tags: Black Sea, India, PM Modi, President Putin, Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Strategic Discussion| Global and Regional Implications of the Ukraine Crisis

Avantika Menon

The VIF convened a timely, two-part virtual strategic discussion on 24 February 2022 with a follow-up session on 3 March 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The discussion was focussed on assessing the Global and Regional...

February 24, 2022

March 3, 2022

Tags: NATO, Russia, Ukrain, Ukraine Crisis, International Relations and Diplomacy

The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India

Samir Bhattacharya

On 23rd February 2022, the Vivekananda Foundation organised a lecture on "The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India". The Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is a critical African project to accelerate the...

February 23, 2022

Tags: African Continental, African globalisation, Free Trade Area, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad Plus Dialogue

Avantika Menon

The latest iteration of the long standing Quad Plus Dialogue was hosted virtually by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 14 February 2022. Participating think-tanks representing the other Quad partners included the Heritage Foundation,...

February 14, 2022

Tags: Japan, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue, Ukraine Crisis, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF-JINF Webinar on Strategic Outlook for Indo-Pacific in 2022

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a joint webinar with the Japan Institute of National Fundamentals (JINF) on 10 February 2022 on Strategic Outlook for Indo-Pacific in 2022. After initial remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director...

February 10, 2022

Tags: ASEAN, China, CPEC, Indo Pacific, Japan, Quad Plus, Strategic Outlook, Ukraine standoff, International Relations and Diplomacy

Briefing by RIAC for VIF Experts on the Developments in Ukraine

Avantika Menon

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) organized a briefing for experts at the Vivekananda International Foundation on the recent developments in Russia-West Relations and the escalating situation in and around Ukraine. The welcoming...

February 4, 2022

Tags: Russia, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy