Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Role of Defence Diplomacy in Shaping Favourable Strategic Neighbourhood

(The following is a summary of the talk given by the Director VIF at National Defence College, New Delhi on 04 Sep 2023) Defence diplomacy plays a powerful role in shaping strategic environment. Military engagement, defence dialogue, joint exercis....

September 06, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article

Indian Epics Potential Bridge: India and Indonesia

Prof Gautam Kumar Jha Article

Abstract This article examines the often overlooked yet profound connection between India and Indonesia, grounded in the shared heritage of Indian epics. The article explores how the resonance of Indian epics serves as a potent bridge, fostering u....

September 06, 2023 VIF Alerts, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Islam, Indian Epics, Soft Diplomacy, Shared Legacy, Goto-Royong

Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises

Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth has come about in the last couple of decades at a rapid pace as China ai....

September 05, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, China, Russia, South China Sea, Navy, East China Sea, Maritime Silk Route, PLAN, Guangdong, Vostok, Joint Exercises, Peace Blue Shield, Maritime Interaction, Joint Sea, no-limits friendship, military alliance, joint patrols, Peter the Great Bay

Paris Mastermind: Abu Oud or Ibn Taymiyyah?

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

French intelligence has named Abdel-Hamid Abu Oud, a Belgian national, as the mastermind behind the Paris carnage. He was killed later. Four of the seven attackers who perished in the process are French. Fifth, the first woman bomber of Europe, later....

September 05, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Islamic State, Jihad, Paris, Al-Baghdadi, Muslim world

Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

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 realism....

September 04, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, US, China, Iran, Houthi, G20, OPEC, MBS, Abraham Accords, Riyadh

The Significance of US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The security situation in the Indo Pacific is evolving rapidly. The growing threats from DPRK and China have compelled the US, Japan and ROK to come together in comprehensive trilateral format with security as its key pillar. On 18th Aug 2023, a tril....

September 01, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article

Bharat’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Neighbourhood— The Maldives

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

कश्चित् कस्यचिन्मित्रं, न कश्चित् कस्यचित् रिपु:। अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्तथा॥....

September 01, 2023 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, Maldives, Islamic State, Terrorism, Extremism, Bharat, Madrassas, Male

Artificial Intelligence-assisted Terrorism: A New Era of Conflict

Nikita Vashishtha Article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionising various industries and transforming societal landscapes. AI encompasses developing computer systems capable of performing tasks that traditionally req....

August 29, 2023 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, artificial intelligence, Islamic State, Terrorism, UAVs, AI, UAS, Misinformation, Bharat, Deepfakes, Chatbot

Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global b....

August 28, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, China, Climate Change, BRICS, G20, John Kerry, Kyoto Protocol

Europe moving east, new alignments and priorities possible

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Recent interactions with strategic communities in Europe brought into focus how different the world looks from their vantage points and how geography – in its broader definition of location, physical features, natural resources, historical experien....

August 27, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Europe, NATO