Commentaries & Articles
Second Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security: Some Major Takeaways
The II Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, hosted by Belarus from October 31 to November 1, is believed to have highlighted the shifting stance within Eurasia towards a more multipolar ...
President Muizzu Visit to India amidst Economic Uncertainties: An Analytical Overview
On October 10, 2024 President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed, concluded the five-day state visit to India. The visit conducted by President Muizzu, at the invitation...
Viksit Bharat: Bracing for Strategic Contestations: Political Management of India’s Military Institution
It was in the post-1962 period that the shape of India’s indigenous system of national defence began shaping-up – at the intervention of Communist China. That was when after centuries of strategic quara...
Uzbekistan’s Pragmatic Engagement with Afghanistan: Significant for the Region
During a recent visit to Tashkent, I had attended the roundtable on ‘Foreign Policy of Uzbekistan: Openness and Prosperity for Peace’ on 25 October 2024. The speakers were some of the prominent policy m...
From Operation Desert Hawk to Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
About 59 years ago, in the year 1965, India was experiencing an extreme food shortage across the country. The monsoon had failed badly in the year, and the subsequent droughts had severely impacted food...
Does India Need a Strategy of Strategies?
As the India and China have finally reached a deal on patrolling their disputed frontier to end a four-year long military stand-off to pave way for resetting the political and business ties between the ...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
November 8, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 08 November 2024

Afghanistan Indian Delegates Meet Islamic Emirate Officials, Karzai-Tolo News J.P. Singh, India’s joint secretary of the...

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Africa Now
October 22, 2024
Africa Now (1-15 October, 2024)

OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
October 3, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 August 2024)

Defence Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Denmark for a Two-Day Visit SHAURYA SAMPRAVAH 1.0: Indian Army Enhances Veteran...

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Eurasia News Digest
October 7, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-30 September,2024)

Russia & Central Asia Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers Germany's...

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VIF Cyber Review
October 28, 2024
Cyber Review - September 2024

National Star Health sues Telegram after a hacker used app’s chatbot to leak data Bharat’s insurance company— Star Health...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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West Asia Round Up
October 25, 2024
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
October 29, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(21-27 October 2024)

Economic China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early...

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Science and Technology
October 29, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 October 2024), Issue 47

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Flight-tests of 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System ADITI 2.0...

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US Insights
June 6, 2024
US- Insights - May 2024

India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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Culture & Civilisation
November 7, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: October-2024

Marathi gets classical language status: Celebrations in literary world- The Times of India In a historic decision, Marathi,...

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Multilateralism Digest
June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

I. India in the UN Indian inputs for a substantial Summit of the Future India contributes to CTTF India chairs Committee A...

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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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