Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

E-Commerce globally is on the rise. Relentless innovation in technology, endless consumer’s demand for variety of products and services, digitalization drive, advent of internet, OTT, and Covid-19 pandemic have propelled the world economy to witnes....

April 27, 2023 VIF Alerts, Economic Studies, Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, WTO, G-20, MSME, FTA, E-Commerce, ICT, ONDC, RTA

Poonch Terror Attack: A Strategic Message

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On Apr 20 2023 a Rashtriya Rifles truck carrying fruits and refreshments for Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) celebrations by a village under its jurisdiction, was ambushed on the Bhimbar Gali (BG) – Poonch road in the area south of the Pir Panjal ....

April 24, 2023 Terrorism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, China, SCO, Terror attack, J & K, G20, Bilawal Bhutto, Poonch

Sudan is Heading towards an all-out Civil War

Samir Bhattacharya Article

In the early hours of 15th April, fighting broke out in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, engulfing the capital in conflict and escalating the risk of an all-out civil war. The reason behind this violence is an apparent power struggle between Genera....

April 21, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, Russia, Africa, Sudan, Civil war, coup, Military Takeover, RSF, Dagalo, Burhan, Hemedti, Khartoum, Bashir, SAF, Sudan War, gold, Suakin

Takeaways from the First meeting of the India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, a....

April 20, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, SCO, Chabahar Port, Central Asia, Iran, Afghanistan, Humanitarian Assistance, Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Shahid Behesti terminal, Trans Afghan railway

Vatican Repudiates the ‘Doctrine of Discovery’: A Close Reading of the Statement and its Mixed Responses

Rohith Krishna Article

Context: Vatican Disowns, but does not rescind, ‘Doctrine of Discovery’[1] During Pope Francis’ visit to Canada in 2022, he formally apologised to the country’s indigenous population for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s ....

April 18, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, UNHRC, Post-colonialism, Doctrine of Discovery, Indigenous Rights, Tribal Rights, Vatican, Pope

Escalation of Conflict Feared after Tsai’s Visit to the US

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The Taiwan issue again entered a new geopolitical churn when Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met the US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on 5 April 2023, provoking Beijing to issue a sharp rebuke. This was the highest-profile meeting of an....

April 17, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, South China Sea, Taiwan Strait, military drills, international politics and diplomacy, war games, threat to use force, Japan’ concern, ASEAN’s dilemma

Pentagon Leaks: The real embarrassment for US is that the leaks occurred, not their content

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The episode raises serious questions about how the Pentagon deals with classified documents. Meanwhile, the US will be relieved that bilateral relationships didn’t take a hit and that the leaks don’t alter the fundamental reality of the Ukraine w....

April 14, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, US, World, Opinion, Pentagon, Pentagon leaks

Modern Wars through a Doctrinal Prism

Gp Capt Sartaj Sehgal Article

There have been numerous attempts to study the ongoing Russo Ukraine war and draw lessons through the prisms of doctrines, strategy and tactics for our armed forces. Rightly so, as doctrines are ever evolving and need to be in sync with the changing ....

April 13, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Warfare, IAF, Counter Air Operations, Modern, doctrine, 2023, service specific, conjoint, counter surface

Rising Tensions in Taiwan Strait

Jayadeva Ranade Article

As January 2024 -- the date for Taiwan's national elections -- draws closer, it is certain that China will be a factor in the elections. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's stop-overs in New York and Los Angeles and meeting with US House Majority Leader ....

April 13, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Xi Jinping, CCP, DPP, Beijing, PLAAF, Tsai Ing-wen, US Navy, Taiwan Strait, PLAN, KMT, Gen He Weidong