Commentaries & Articles
Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience
The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and Antóni...
India-Indonesia: From Tradition to Global Recognition – The Prospect of the Jamu and Ayurveda Partnership
A new paradigm of cooperation is developing between India and Indonesia in bioresource management, innovative farming, and renewable energy, complementing traditional sectors like defence, bilateral tra...
16th BRICS Summit: Key Takeaways
The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on 22-24 October, 2024 marks a watershed moment since the group’s evolution, as it was the first after induction of four new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the...
Air Power for High Seas – IAF in the IOR
“The indivisible sea is no longer indivisible. Air power has introduced a new factor in the control of seas.” - KM Panikkar, Indian Historian
The Quad vs AUKUS Debate: Implications for India
In recent years, there has been an upsurge of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific to bolster a more diversified regional security architecture alongside the traditional US-led alliance system. The Indo-Pac...
Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era
On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) le...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
February 13, 2025
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2025

Afghanistan Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Affected By US Aid Suspension-Tolo News The United Nations has announced that after...

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Internal Security Monitor
February 6, 2025
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 7

The past fortnight witnessed bloody clashes between the Security Forces (SF) and guerrillas of the proscribed Communist...

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Africa Now
February 7, 2025
Africa Now – (16-31 January, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now explores significant political, economic, and diplomatic developments across the...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
January 29, 2025
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 January 2025)

Defence 2025: Year of Defence Reforms French Carrier Strike Group Visits India INS Tushil Completes its Visit to Senegal...

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Eurasia News Digest
January 16, 2025
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 January, 2025)

Russia & Central Asia China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially launched, but sidetracked at least until summer...

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Europe News Digest
February 4, 2025
Europe News Digest (16-31 January, 2025)

Economic Corridor Vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now Become Reality: Biden on Gaza Ceasefire US President Joe...

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VIF Cyber Review
December 13, 2024
Cyber Review - November 2024

National The Government notified telecoms to report security incidents within specified timelines The Government of Bharat...

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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
January 15, 2025
West Asia Roundup: December 2024

Developments in Syria Syria’s opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), negotiated in the second week of...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
November 13, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 November 2024)

Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion...

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Science and Technology
February 7, 2025
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 January 2025), Issue 54

In this Issue I. Defence and Security MoD Signs Contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles DRDO Conducts...

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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
February 11, 2025
Culture and Civilisational Digest: January-2025

AI can help decipher scripts of the Indus Valley Civilisation, says Omar Khan- The Hindu Artificial Intelligence (AI) has...

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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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