Commentaries & Articles
Commentary: International Solar Alliance - India’s Radiant Multilateralism
On March 11 ,2018 India led the world into a new era of mutually beneficial multilateral effort, so necessary for the survival of the humanity, through the inauguration of the International Solar Allian...
Sister Nivedita on Aspects of Civic Nationalism
Sister Nivedita (1867-1911), one of the foremost disciples of Swami Vivekananda, is well-known for her contribution to the Indian national movement. That she inspired the Indian youth of her times to ta...
Commentary: Vietnam-Australia Relationship Upgraded to Strategic Partnership: Adds to Regional Stability
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, after his visit to New Zealand and Australia in mid-March also attended the Australian-ASEAN Summit, the first ever such exercise being undertaken by Canberra....
Commentary: Ethiopia under State of Emergency - Prospects to Strengthen India-Ethiopia Ties
Background Hailemariam Desalegn submitted his resignation as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia following years of unrest and crises in the country. His sudden withdrawal from the post of the Prime Ministe...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
June 7, 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 07 June 2023

Afghanistan Car bomb causes deaths in northern Afghanistan – provincial spokesperson – The Print A car bomb detonated in...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
June 7, 2023
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (29 May- 04 June)

Economic China’s economic recovery faces challenging summer as hydropower producer sizzles amid drought As sizzling summer...

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Africa Now
June 2, 2023
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 22, 2023)

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

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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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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
May 23, 2023
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 May 2023

DEFENCE Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka. Inaugural ASEAN India maritime exercise....

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Science and Technology
June 5, 2023
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest 1-15 May 2023, Issue 13

I. Defence and Security DRDO & Navy Conduct Test Trial of Air Droppable Container ‘ADC-150’ DRDO Conducts Design...

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Eurasia News Digest
May 16, 2023
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 May)

Central Asia President Japarov's press secretary asks U.S. not to interfere in internal affairs of Kyrgyzstan and calls...

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Multilateralism Digest
May 3, 2023
Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents INDIA IN THE UN INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS PEACE AND...

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VIF Cyber Review
May 15, 2023
Cyber Review - April 2023

National Quad nations will cooperate on information exchange to strengthen cyber defence. The Quad nations— Bharat, Japan,...

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Myanmar Round Up
May 18, 2023
Myanmar Round Up: April 2023

The country suffered increased attacks from the military and resistance forces leading to casualties and displacements....

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West Asia Round Up
May 29, 2023
West Asia Roundup- April 2023

Abstract: As the dates for civilian transfer of power was being conceived, Sudan erupted into a power grabbing violence...

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