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South Asian Security and Order
July 11, 2025 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

(The following is presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta on ‘South Asian Security and Order’ at World Peace Forum, Beijing on 04 July 2025)

Background
India, the biggest country in the region, is extraordinary diverse region....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , BIMSTEC , Terrorism , economic integration , SAARC , Partition , Divide and Rule , SAFTA , Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam
Economic Ties Interdependence or Decoupling?
July 10, 2025 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at World Peace Forum held at Beijing on 02 July 2025) The question should not be framed as neatly a decoupling or interdependence. In an interconnected world, decoupling is not entir....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Economic Studies , Commentary , Strategic Economic Dialogue , FDI , Supply chains , India China Economic ties , rare earths trade deficit , World Peace Forum
Prime Minister’s visit to Ghana: Reinvigorates relations with Africa
July 09, 2025 Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana on 2- 3 July 2025 has revitalized India’s relations with the West African country. The visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Ghana, a prominent nation in Africa, and regional leader in West Africa too....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , West Africa , economy , Defence , Maritime Security , Africa , Terrorism , Development , Security , Narendra Modi , Ghana , Pahalgam , John Mahama
India’s Moment at the G7: Recognition, Responsibility, and the Realities of Global Power
July 07, 2025 Dr Shreya Sinha, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

As the 51st G7 summit unfolded in the Canadian Rockies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence as a guest of honour was a reflection of India’s growing prominence on the world stage. There have been important ongoing debates on security and geopol....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , India , Strategic Autonomy , G7 , Global South , multipolar world order , Operation Sindoor
Relevant Then: Relevant Now Foreign Policy Perspective of Syama Prasad Mukherjee
July 03, 2025 Raghvendra Singh, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee passed away on 23rd June 1953. He was only 52 years old then. A minister in undivided Bengal and in Nehru’s first cabinet, Syama Babu was the founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh, which evolved into Bharatiya Janata Party, the ....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , Nehru , Syama Prasad Mukherjee , UNO
Cognitive Warfare and the Idea of Sahaj Intelligence
July 02, 2025 Devsena Mishra Commentary

In a democracy like Bharat, the relevance of awareness-driven engagement and a first-responder model within the context of national security is only set to grow. These decentralized, agile responses will play an increasingly critical role in the broa....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , technology , Information Warfare , Intelligence , Influence Operations , Cognitive Warfare , PsyOps
The War that Refuses to Pause: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in Crisis
June 27, 2025 Dr Shreya Sinha, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The recent long-range drone attacks by Ukraine across all of Russia on June 1, were nothing less than an epitome of innovative and tactical dexterity. An unprecedented attack, 18 months in the making, with more than Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , Ukraine , Peace talks , Operation Spider Web , Drone Attacks Diplomacy

24th IORA Council of Ministers Meeting Concludes with Renewed Focus on Sustainability, Security, and Regional Cooperation
June 18, 2025 Amb Gurjit Singh Commentary

The 24th Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) concluded on 21 May 2025, under the Chairmanship of Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka.

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indian Ocean Region , Commentary , India , Sri Lanka , EU , SAGAR , IORA , IUU fishing , MAHASAGAR , Sustainable Indian Ocean
Evolution of Environmental Agendas
June 12, 2025 Purnima M Gupta Commentary

On 5th June, the world celebrated the Environment Day. The actions by nations and the global community towards the conservation of nature show the collective concern for the planet. However, the steps taken in this direction are far from adequate. Th....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Climate Change , Net zero , LIFE , UNEP , COP 29 , Environmental Agendas , Environment Day , COP 30
New Delhi’s Diplomatic Campaign on Operation Sindoor: A Korean Perspective
June 11, 2025 Wongi Choe Commentary

Recently a group of politicians from New Delhi visited Seoul as a part of the Indian government’s global outreach with regard to its military as well as diplomatic responses to the brutal terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, a popular resort a....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Pahalgam , OP Sindoor , Indian Parliamentary delegation
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