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VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 November 2023)

Defence 15th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue. Maritime Security Meeting between Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy. IAF Contingent Participates in Dubai Air Show 2023. India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. India & Bangladesh Navies Undertake...

West Asia Roundup: October 2023

Abstract 7th October became the ‘Black day ‘ as the Hamas militants launched an unprecedented attack on the Israelis killing nearly 1400 civilians and military personnel and taking over 250 hostages of all ages after breaching the supposedly...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (23-29 October 2023)

Economic China Engages in First US Farm-Goods Signing Ceremony in Six Years Chinese grain companies participated in a formal contract-signing ceremony for the purchase of US farm goods for the first time since the Trump-era trade dispute. Buyers...

Cyber Review - October 2023

National The Cabinet approved the MoU between Bharat and Papua New Guinea on Digital Transformation On 11 October 2023, the Union Cabinet approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 28 July this year between Bharat’s Ministry of Electronics...

Hamas Attack on Israel: A Tough Road Ahead

The surprise and audacious attack by Hamas on Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 Oct 23 has drawn parallels with the 9/11 terror attacks on United States in terms of surprise, shock action and casualties. Several media & state reports have even...

Neighborhood News Digest – 25 October 2023

Afghanistan Taliban benefiting from international aid through ‘fraudulent’ NGOs, says U.S. watchdog – The Hindu The watchdog for U.S. assistance to Afghanistan has warned that the Taliban are benefiting from international aid through the...

Cyber Review - September 2023

National DPI, Cyber Security & Skilling gain wide acceptance at Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting As part of Bharat’s G20 presidency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised several rounds of the Digital...

US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening remarks and...

Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and two million displaced. Various reports were released in the month highlighting the humanitarian...

Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and...

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