Japan
Cyber Review - (February- March, 2025)

National Bharat launched deepfake detection technology— Vastav AI On 10 March 2025, Zero Defend Security introduced Vastav AI, Bharat’s pioneering deepfake detection system, representing a notable advancement in cybersecurity. This cloud-based...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 25 April 2025

Afghanistan Mass Return: Over 130,000 Afghan Migrants Repatriated from Pakistan, Iran-Tolo News The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 130,000 Afghan migrants have returned from Pakistan and Iran between April 1 and 13. According to...

Japan’s Arms Export Shift: A Double-Edged Sword in the Indo-Pacific

Introduction Eighty years after the March 1945 bombing of Tokyo that killed around 100,000 people, Japan remains divided on whether to uphold its pacifist stance or play a more pro-active role in regional security. The most significant shift lies in...

Africa Now (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at...

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan revokes membership in the Rome Statute-The Khaama Press The Taliban government has announced the termination of Afghanistan’s membership in the Rome Statute following a request from the Chief Prosecutor of the International...

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afghanistan’s stability has a...

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 January 2025

Afghanistan Muttaqi Highlights Islamic Emirate’s Economy-Focused Diplomacy in UAE Visit-Tolo News Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the Islamic Emirate pursues...

Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed the cause of...

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-30 November 2024)

Defence India-Japan Memorandum of Implementation for Co-Development of Unicorn Masts for the Indian Navy. DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile Indian Army successfully concludes Multi Agency Disaster...

Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by...

Contact Us