Commentaries & Articles
Is Nepal Any Closer To Resolution of The Political Impasse?
On May 28, 2011 when the extended term of the Constituent Assembly was due to expire, almost everyone had given up hopes of averting a constitutional crisis that would have followed.
On Another Plane - The Indo-Us Relationship cannot Depend on a Single Deal
The competition for the 126 medium multirole combat aircraft deal has sprung a surprise. The two American aircraft, the F-16 and the F-18, have been eliminated after technical evaluation by the Indian a...
US Troop Withdrawal in Afghanistan: Nothing New About Barack Obama's Address
In December 2009, when announcing the “surge” of an additional 30,000 US troops into Afghanistan President Obama had simultaneously promised the beginning of the draw down of American forces in July 201...
Modernising the Motivational Context of the Indian Armed Forces
Dietmar Rothermund and Harman Kulke state that the non-revolutionary transfer of power from the British Empire to the Indian Republic enabled it to inherit intact the instrumentalities of governance lik...
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Neighbourhood News
November 29, 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 November 2023

Afghanistan Extraction to Begin at 8 New Wells in Amu Oil Field-Tolo News The commencement of oil extraction from eight new...

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Africa Now
November 24, 2023
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 47, 2023)

Commentary Can Africa Challenge China’s Stranglehold in Lithium? If Africa wants to reap the rewards from its lithium...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
November 22, 2023
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 November 2023)

Defence 15th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue. Maritime Security Meeting between Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy....

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Eurasia News Digest
November 21, 2023
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 November, 2023)

Russia & Central Asia Uzbekistan, France hold imperative bilateral agreements The governments of Uzbekistan and France...

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VIF Cyber Review
November 7, 2023
Cyber Review - October 2023

National The Cabinet approved the MoU between Bharat and Papua New Guinea on Digital Transformation On 11 October 2023, the...

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Myanmar Round Up
November 17, 2023
Myanmar Round Up: October 2023

The month marked the eight anniversary of the signing of the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. Out of 10 parties that signed...

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West Asia Round Up
November 21, 2023
West Asia Roundup: October 2023

Abstract 7th October became the ‘Black day ‘ as the Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on the Israelis killing...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
November 29, 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (20-26 November 2023)

Economic Earth to warm up to 2.9C even with current climate pledges: UN The world’s emissions-cutting pledges are nowhere...

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Science and Technology
November 29, 2023
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 16-31 October 2023, Issue 24

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Delivery of Second MCA Barge, LSAM 8 (Yard 76) Third Project 15B Stealth Guided...

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Multilateralism Digest
November 13, 2023
Multilateralism Digest: October 2023 - Issue 10

I. India in the UN India abstains on UNGA vote on Israel-Palestine “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” resonates in UN portals India...

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China Digest
June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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