Commentaries & Articles
West Asia and the Case of Measured and Controlled Escalation: A Trend in Future Warfare
On the night of 13/14 April 2024 Iran launched an unprecedented 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120-130 ballistic missiles against Israel. Iran stated that bombardment was in response to the 01 April...
Nexus between Insurgency and Narco-Trafficking : A Case Study of Manipur
Introduction
The northeast region of India has been inflicted with long-standing separatist insurgencies. Since the 1950s, this region has witnessed frequent ethnic conflicts as well as insurgent violence. In the recent past, the overall situation in the region has significantly improved, although the security challenges remain present.
An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)
Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided...
India and the Parliamentary Elections in Maldives
The general elections for the National Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives were conducted on 22nd April. According to the results, the Peoples National Congress (PNC) of President Mohammed Muizzu and its po...
The Difficulty with Diaspora
India possibly can boast of having one of the largest (nearly 35 million) and most successful diaspora across the world from the blue collar to the whitest of the them all. They are mainly Non-Resident...
India’s Strategic Diplomacy: Navigating India’s Engagement with the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan
Following the visit of an Indian delegation to Afghanistan in March 2024, there was much speculation across academia as well as policy circles on India’s relations with the present government in Afghani...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
June 14, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 14 June 2024

Afghanistan PM's Office Discusses Second Sarobi Dam and Jawzjan Gas Power Projects-Tolo News The Economic Commission of the...

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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...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
June 5, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 May 2024)

Defence 12th India-Mongolia Joint Working Group meeting held in Ulaanbaatar. 2nd India – Australia – Indonesia Trilateral...

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Eurasia News Digest
June 7, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-31 May, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Kazakhstan, Türkiye Seek to Enhance Strategic Partnership President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart...

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VIF Cyber Review
May 20, 2024
Cyber Review-April 2024

National Deepfakes of Bollywood celebrities are spreading over the Internet and influencing voter decisions during General...

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Myanmar Round Up
June 13, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: May 2024

May 2024 witnessed a surge in violence across Myanmar. Ethnic armed groups clashed with the military in various states,...

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West Asia Round Up
May 3, 2024
West Asia Roundup: April 2024

Abstract: Much feared ‘Tit for Tat’ altercation between Israel and Iran happened, when allegedly Israeli defence Forces (IDF...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
June 14, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (27 May-02 June 2024)

Economic U.S. state laws take aim at pension investment in China U.S. states are forcing public pension funds to divest from...

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Science and Technology
June 10, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 May 2024), Issue 38

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Delivery of 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Baljeet to Indian Navy Delivery of ‘...

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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
June 6, 2024
Cultural and Civilisational Digest: May-2024

Mathura culture, Mahabharata Period — ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 years- The Print The Archaeological Survey of India...

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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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