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Understanding Politics in Iraq post-October 2021 Elections

Iraq’s post-2003 political system is facing political and economic dysfunction mired by widespread corruption, economic inequalities and lack of improvement in living standards. The unstable political situation is further accentuated by the...

January 25 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations taking place in...

January 24 , 2023

West Asia Roundup-December 2022

Abstract: For West Asia, 2022 ended with a hectic diplomatic activity. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia visited several countries in the region to ensure the presence of West Asian leaders at the ensuing...

January 16 , 2023

Revitalization of INSTC and Prospects of the Greater Eurasian Connectivity

The geostrategic significance of Central Asia is very much important from India’s foreign policy and domestic policy points of view. Central Asia shares a border with China in the East, Caspian in the West, Russia in the North, and Iran and...

December 30 , 2022

India’s SCO Presidency and its implications for India-Central Asia connectivity

India became a permanent member of SCO in 2017. Since joining, New Delhi has made a substantial contribution to this organisation by raising certain critical concerns relating to connectivity, transportation, regional security, and economic growth...

December 22 , 2022

Interaction with Delegation from the Institute of Political and International Studies IPIS, Iran

On November 11, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) had a discussion with a visiting delegation from Iran's Institute of Political and International Studies (IPIS). Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the introductory remarks,...

December 19 , 2022

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 16, 2022

Afghanistan Decision on Afghan Seat at UN Postponed: Faiq: Tolo News The Chargé d'Affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, said the UN credentials committee has postponed the decision on whether the Islamic Emirate...

December 16 , 2022

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 06, 2022

Afghanistan Zardari Expects to Talk With Kabul Over Threats Facing Pakistan: Tolo News Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said they are expecting to work with an “interim authority” in Afghanistan to “address the challenges posed by...

December 6 , 2022

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 October 2022

DEFENCE Raksha Mantri holds bilateral meetings with his counterparts at the DefExpo-2022. Defence Secretary conducts bilateral meetings ahead of DefExpo 2022. DEFEXPO 22. India-Africa Defence Dialogue held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022. ‘...

November 3 , 2022

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 21, 2022

Afghanistan Iran and Pakistan Officials Pledge to Act for Peace in Afghanistan: Tolo News Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation in Afghanistan with Iranian officials. Iran’s Foreign Ministry...

October 21 , 2022