Commentaries & Articles
Myanmar Elections’ Crucible: Will there be a transformational Change?
While the forthcoming elections are being seen as a further step in the ongoing transitions in Myanmar there is also a degree of skepticism that whether these elections would change the fundamental natu...
Impact of Economic Blockade in Nepal
Despite being endowed with huge economic resources, Nepal with per capita income of US$ 700 is one of world’s most poor nations. This is so because the ruling hill elites have never been serious about t...
Upping the Ante in the South China Sea
The political climate in the South China Sea has become more charged with the US Navy sending a destroyer, the USS Lassen, on a Freedom of Navigation patrol (FONOP) within 12 nm of the Subi Reef, a Chin...
The Pakistani Shadow on Indo-Us Relations
We should be treating the visits of Pakistani leaders abroad as part of normal diplomacy that all countries engage in. By paying too much attention to them we boost Pakistan’s political importance and d...
Russia in Syria : The Why & What Next
As I sit before the television I see events hurtling across West Asia at a speed faster than can be discerned. I follow events almost minute to minute but find it difficult to make strategic sense out o...
Us-Pak Nuke Deal: Blockbuster or Merely Block and Bluster
A year or so before the US-Pakistan relations went horribly wrong in 2011 – the Osama raid, bombing of 26 Pakistani soldiers, the Raymond Davis affair – the two sides had made an effort to have a conver...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
March 28, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 March 2024

Afghanistan Hekmatyar's 'Honor and Dignity' Intact: Mujahid-Tolo News Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic...

Read More View All
Africa Now
January 1, 2024
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 52, 2023)

Commentary How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination India’s...

Read More View All
Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
March 21, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 March 2024)

Defence In a major boost to Aatmanirbharta Ministry of Defence signs five major capital acquisition contracts worth Rs 39,...

Read More View All
Eurasia News Digest
March 5, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-29 February 2024)

Russia& Central Asia Wabtec Acquires Full Ownership of Locomotive Assembly Plant in Kazakhstan The American company...

Read More View All
VIF Cyber Review
January 9, 2024
Cyber Review - December 2023

National Bharat hosted the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as “Global Hub for AI Innovation”. Bharat, the...

Read More View All
Myanmar Round Up
March 13, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: February 2024

01 February 2024 marked the third anniversary of the military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing, which overthrew the elected...

Read More View All
West Asia Round Up
March 19, 2024
West Asia Roundup: February 2024

Abstract With the ongoing Israel -Hamas war and increasing violence and death and destruction of large number of civilian...

Read More View All
Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
March 27, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (18-24 March 2024)

Economic With ‘made-by-China’ under US pressure, Mexican trade probes spark concerns over curbs Mexican tariffs on Chinese...

Read More View All
Science and Technology
March 19, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 March 2024), Issue 33

In this Issue I. Defence and Security INAS 334 'Seahawks', Indian Navy's first MH 60R Squadron, Commissioned DRDO...

Read More View All
US Insights
March 14, 2024
US Insights - February 2024

India-US Relations U.S. State Department approves $4bn sale of armed drones to India The U.S. State Department has approved...

Read More View All
Culture & Civilisation
March 13, 2024
Cultural and Civilisational Newsletter : February-2024

(Cultural and civilisational issues are vital as they shape societies, influencing values, norms, and identities....

Read More View All
Multilateralism Digest
March 21, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: February 2024 - Issue 2

I. India in the UN India chairs 62nd Session of Commission for Social Development India at the C34 debate India makes...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
China URL Archive
Global Development and Analysis - Url Archive
Podcasts

India-Nepal Relations ...   

India's Strategic Outlook & it ...   

Assessing Ten Years of Belt an ...   

A Brief Evaluation of Maldives ...   

Bilateral Ties Through Various ...   

Water Security in India ...   

Changing Dynamics of India-Mya ...   

Caste Bill in the California S ...   

Recent trends in Environment a ...   

New Dimensions in India-US Rel ...   

About Us

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) is a New Delhi-based think tank set up with the collaborative efforts of India's leading security experts, diplomats and philanthropists under the aegis of the Vivekananda Kendra. The VIF’s objective is to become a centre of excellence to kick start innovative ideas and thoughts that can lead to a stronger, secure and prosperous India playing its destined role in global affairs.

Read More

Contact Us