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Artificial Intelligence, Communication and Big Data for Information War
March 14 , 2019 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak Article View: 411
The Issue
Tags : artificial intelligence , Big Data , Information Warfare , Technological and Scientific Studies
National People’s Congress 2019: Major Takeaways
March 13 , 2019 Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary View: 300
The National People’s Congress (NPC) which is regarded the rubber stamp Chinese Parliament started its annual session on March 5, 2019. The meetings are termed as ‘two sessions’ as both the NPC and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) meet and finalize agenda for the coming year. What is interesting is that since Xi Jinping has come to power there are some indicators that the NPC is being given more ‘importance’.
Tags : China’s economic challenges , tasks for Chinese leadership , China , Neighbourhood Studies
कश्मीर में टकराव की स्थिति टालने के लिए शांति का विचार समझना जरूरी
March 13 , 2019 Brig Narender Kumar Article View: 121
कश्मीर में शांति का विरोधाभास जर्मनी के चांसलर विली ब्रांट ने कहा था, “शांति ही सब कुछ नहीं है, लेकिन शांति के बगैर कुछ भी नहीं है।”1 कश्मीर वैसी ही स्थिति से गुजर रहा है, जहां शांति नहीं होने के कारण सामाजिक मूल्य गुम हो गए हैं और बच्चों पर माता-पिता का नियंत्रण खत्म हो गया है। शिक्षण संस्थाएं और धार्मिक स्थल कट्टरपंथ के केंद्र बन चुके हैं, जिससे राज्य के नागरिकों में नाखुशी बढ़ती जा रही है। आग में घी झोंकने का काम प्रशासनिक संस्थाएं कर रही हैं, जो शांति बहाली के काम में अप्रासंगिक और अप्रभावी होती जा रही हैं।
Tags : National Security and Strategic Studies , Hindi , कश्मीर आतंकवाद , कश्मीर शांति समाधान , Jammu & Kashmir
West Asia Round up: February 2019
March 12 , 2019 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 305
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s pivot to Asia
The popularity of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) soared due to his efforts to arguably relaxing restrictions on Saudi women as well as opening avenues for international firms to invest in the Gulf state.
Tags : Bin Salman’s visit , OIC conference , West Asia , West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy
2019 में वैश्विक सुरक्षा को दिशा दिखाता भारत – चुनौतियां, अवसर और नुस्खे
March 12 , 2019 Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle Article View: 189
नया वर्ष उम्मीदें लेकर आता है, लेकिन अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा की पेचीदा दुनिया में उसके बाद के 365 दिन अनिश्चितता भरे हो सकते हैं। चुनौतियों और अवसरों का सैद्धांतिक एवं अनुभवजन्य निरीक्षण आगे आने वाली अस्पष्टताओं को सक्रिय तरीके से संभालने के लिए सही तरीका अपनाने में मदद करता है। इस लेख का केंद्रीय विषय यही है। 21वीं सदी के दूसरे दशक में जो उथलपुथल 2011 की अरब क्रांति से शुरू हुई थी, वह 2019 में चरम पर पहुंच सकती है बशर्ते प्रमुख देश खुद को इसके मुताबिक ढाल लें। उथलपुथल में जो हैरत या नयापन होता है, वह कम होने की संभावना है क्योंकि राष्ट्र अपने राष्ट्रीय हितों की रक्षा के लिए सक्रिय होकर खुद को अ
Tags : National Security and Strategic Studies , Hindi , अंतरराष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा 2019 , राष्ट्रीय अनिश्चितता 2019
Calls for De Escalation and Dialogue Smack of Defeatism and Lack of Resolve
March 10 , 2019 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article View: 506
In the aftermath of the game changing and highly successful Balakote strike, undertaken by the IAF on 26th February, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and the unsuccessful aerial attack attempted by the PAF in J&K on 27th February in which the former lost a MiG 21 and the latter a F16 some sections in India have loosely been advocating de escalation, dialogue and even mediation to ease tensions. Others have urged that India eschew the military option and keep the pressure on Pakistan mainly through diplomacy.
Tags : National Security and Strategic Studies , Balakot strike , India , Pakistan
The Inter-Organizational Approach towards Migration and Terrorism: Lessons from the Arab League-EU Summit
March 8 , 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article View: 205
In a historic first, the leaders including heads of states and governments of members of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the European Union (EU) held their first-ever summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 and 25 February, 2019.
Tags : Middle East Peace , Refugee and Terrorism , US in West Asia , West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy
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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
March 11, 2019
VIF News Digest: National Security, Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-28 February, 2019

Defence: DRDO's Aero India International Seminar – 2019; OFB Gets Bulk Production Clearance for 'Dhanush' Artillery Gun...

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International Development
March 20, 2019
VIF News Digest: International Developments (Africa), 11-17 March, 2019

Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika drops bid for fifth term: BBC, 11 March 2019 President Bouteflika's candidacy had...

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March 20, 2019
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest: 20th March, 2019

PAKISTAN Pakistan can face ‘super flood’ this year, NA body told: Dawn March 20, 2019 Pakistan could face a ‘major’ to ‘...

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