Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

US–China Confrontation at the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue

This year’s IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, held in Singapore came at a time of heightening US-China contestation and strategic rivalry. Framed against this backdrop, the forum discussed a plethora of issues focussed on the region’s most pressing security...

June 10 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 09 June 2025

Afghanistan Daily Mail: Taliban employs advanced technology to build sophisticated drones-The Khaama Press The Taliban are using advanced, smuggled technologies to build drones with precision capabilities, including navigation systems and small...

June 9 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 06 June 2025

Afghanistan US Travel ban on Afghanistan exempts SIV holders, Green Card Residents, and Immediate Families- The Khaama Press The US travel ban on Afghanistan exempts Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, green card residents, dual nationals, and...

June 6 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 03 June 2025

Afghanistan Kabul, Ashgabat in Talks to Launch TAP Power Project-Tolo News Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) announced that discussions are ongoing with Turkmenistan over the roadmap to begin work on the TAP (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan)...

June 3 , 2025

Africa Now (01-15 May, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The prime minister of Guinea announced new dates for the general and presidential...

May 21 , 2025

Talk by Amb Mohan Kumar on Future Trajectory of International Trade and Implications for India

The VIF held a talk by Amb Mohan Kumar, Dean/Professor at OP Jindal Global University on 14 April 2025 on "Future Trajectory of International Trade and Implications for India”. After initial remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, Amb Kumar...

May 15 , 2025

Discussion on Navigating Trump's 2025 Tariffs on India

The VIF held a discussion on "Navigating Trump's 2025 Tariffs on India" on 16 April 2025. After Opening Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, there were two initial presentations by Dr Rajiv Kumar, Former Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and Mr Sanjay...

May 15 , 2025

Neighbourhood News Digest - 14 May 2025

Afghanistan Afghan Returnees from Pakistan Demand Jobs, Education, and Support-Tolo News Afghan migrants recently deported from Pakistan are facing a range of challenges upon their return to Afghanistan. They are urging the Islamic Emirate to...

May 14 , 2025

US-China Contention and Trump Tariffs

On 15 April 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a meeting titled “US-China Contention and Trump Tariffs” where a comprehensive and thought-provoking briefing was delivered, focusing on the current state and future trajectory of...

May 9 , 2025

Africa Now (16-30 April, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent over the past two weeks, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. But security challenges continue to persist as an Al Qaeda...

May 2 , 2025