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Again, Who Do We Do Business with in Pakistan?
January 17 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3604
The crassly cynical political developments in Pakistan, epitomized by the Memogate scandal, befit a banana republic. The Army is accusing the Head of State of acting against national security by seeking...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

China’s Plans for Capturing the High Ground in Space
January 13 , 2012 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 3092
China has been regularly coming out with white papers in many areas of its endeavour including defence and space activities. Promoting transparency is claimed to be one of the main goals of such an exer...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Health Care for All
January 13 , 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 4194
In India at least since the British came to rule us it is the State which took upon itself the responsibility for providing health care. In 1925 in the undivided province of the Punjab Sir Fazl-i-Husain...

Governance and Political Studies

Peace Efforts Low on Credibility
January 11 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3937
The announcement that the Taliban will be opening an office in Qatar should be a cause for some reflection. The US and its allies are politically exhausted and economically drained by the war in Afghani...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

The Strongman Cracks
January 10 , 2012 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3733
The Russian Constitution allows a president only two consecutive terms in power. Vladimir Putin was President from 2000 to 2008. Highly popular for having restored the political and economic authority o...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Reforming the Judiciary
January 5 , 2012 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 4369
The basic structure of the Constitution of India divides the State into three equal but separate constituents which, nevertheless, have a degree of convergence and interaction because each is incomplete...

Governance and Political Studies

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United Nations Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in a rare instance condemned the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam....

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
July 7, 2025
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India-France Relations further Strengthened with EAM Jaishankar’s Visit External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s just...

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June 27, 2025
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 June 2025), Issue 63

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Transfers Technologies of Nine Systems to Ten Industries QuBeats Wins MoD’s iDEX...

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Abstract: Hectic diplomatic activity occurred in the region as the ongoing conflicts and regional contestations continued...

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Culture and Civilisational Digest : June - 2025

Rediscovery of Assam’s Daojali Hading Site unveils iron elements & 2,700-yr-old artefacts A team of archaeologists, in...

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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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Myanmar Round Up
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June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
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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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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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