Commentaries & Articles
China’s Challenge to the US in West Asia
The geopolitical sand dunes in West Asia are known to shift suddenly. However, major regional developments in recent times point to certain fundamental shifts, which may have significant long-term impli...
World Bank Reforms and Climate Change
Introduction
There is a growing debate on the reform of multilateral development banks to provide ‘global public goods’. At the behest of G20, an independent review of the Capital Adequacy Framework of multilateral development banks was undertaken in 2021-22.
Foreign policy in a world between orders
Non-alignment was a Cold War effort to retain the autonomy of policy between two hostile politico-military blocs. Foreign media covering Prime Minister Modi’s recent landmark visit to the United States ...
Press Release: Dialogue between Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa and Hindu Religious leaders
On July 12, 2023, His Excellency, Dr. Mohammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, had intense dialogue on the subject of harmony of religions with several prominent H...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
September 21, 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 September 2023

Afghanistan Over 100 Afghan Security Outposts Built Along Durand Line – Tolo News The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has...

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Africa Now
September 14, 2023
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 37, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
September 21, 2023
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 September 2023)

I. Defence Visit of INS Delhi to Colombo. Launch of Y - 12654 (Mahendragiri) Visit of Brazilian Navy Delegation. Indian...

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Eurasia News Digest
September 15, 2023
Eurasia News Digest, September 1-15, 2023

Russia and Central Asia Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Russia give start to construction of three schools Today we give a...

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VIF Cyber Review
September 10, 2023
Cyber Review - August 2023

National With an outlay of ? 14,903 crore, the Cabinet approved expansion of the “Digital India” programme. The Union...

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Myanmar Round Up
September 6, 2023
Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of...

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West Asia Round Up
August 16, 2023
West Asia Roundup: July 2023

Abstract Winds of rapprochement continue to blow over the region. President Erdogan paid visits to Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
September 21, 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 September)

Economic An Important Shift in Fed Officials’ Rate Stance Is Under Way For more than a year, Federal Reserve policy makers...

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Science and Technology
September 6, 2023
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 August 2023), Issue 20

In this Issue I. Defence and Security LCA Tejas Test-Fires Indigenous ASTRA BVR Air-To-Air Missile Vindhyagiri, the Sixth...

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Multilateralism Digest
September 8, 2023
Multilateralism Digest: August 2023 - Issue 8

I. India in the UN India’s submissions on Food Security India-UNDP Fund announces support to three projects II. India’s...

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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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Global Development and Analysis - Url Archive
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