Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

The Institutionalised Approach to Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction

January 20, 2022 Dr Swati Mitra Commentary

Eminent Physicist & Cosmologist Prof. Stephen Hawking said, “there is nothing called heaven, it is a fairy tale for people who are afraid of the dark”. It is antithetical to the heart-rending stampede that was easily avoidable yet took place on D....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Disaster Management , Commentary , Disaster , PLAN , Kumbh Mela , pilgrims

Engage Taiwan in Cyber Security Exercises

January 19, 2022 Rup Narayan Das Commentary

Earlier this month the National Security Council of India virtually hosted the first Security Conclave on Developing Regional Cyber Security capabilities on Defensive Operations. Delegates from Members and Observer States of the Colombo Security Conc....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Cyber Security , Commentary , China , Xiaomi , CERT-In cyber security , Colombo security conclave , DSCI , Lithuania

पाकिस्तान में हालात: इमरान खान सरकार पर बनता-बढ़ता दबाव

January 10, 2022 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

इमरान खान की सरकार फिसलन भरी है। नए डीजी आइएसआइ की नियुक्ति के एक अनोखे मामले पर सरकार और सेना क�....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , एफएटीएफ। जनरल बाजवा। टीटीपीआइ। टीएलपी। डायरेक्टर जनरल आइएसआइ।

The Last Two Gulf Summits- Looking at New Horizons

January 04, 2022 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Addressing the Shura Council King Salman of Saudi Arabia last week reiterated his concern about the Iranian government’s policy which is destabilizing regional security and stability, including building, and backing sectarian armed militias and pro....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Iran , JCPOA , Qatar , GCC , Syria , IRGC , Houthis , Gulf Summit

What the CCP Wants from its Media

December 23, 2021 Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary

On December 15, 2021 the All China Journalists Association (ACJA) organized a conference in Beijing. The Conference was attended by Xi Jinping who spoke to the participants and the winners of the China Journalism Awards. At the Conference the head of....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Xi Jinping , Chinese Media , CCP , Journalist Conference 2021 , Media freedom in China , China Domestic Policy

The Strategic Significance of Turkic Council for Eurasia

December 22, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF Commentary

Introduction

Recently Turkic Council held its Eighth Summit in Istanbul, Turkey. Some significant developments have taken place during this Summit. The name of the Turkic Council was changed to the Organization of Turkic States. Secondly, T....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Russia , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , economic cooperation , Turkey , Tajikistan , Azerbaijan , Green Recovery , Digitization , Energy Exports , Business climate

Visit of Chairman Vietnam’s National People’s Assembly and India-Vietnam Relations

December 21, 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Mr. Vuong Dinh Hue, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, visited India from 15 to 19 December to bolster India-Vietnam cooperation in a number of areas. He is one of the important leaders in the quartet of the top leadership and power st....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Act East , strategic partnership , Vietnam , National Assembly , Mr. Hue

Understanding Indian Heritage: Shedding the Colonial Past

December 15, 2021 Rishika Dhumal, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

The Indian subcontinent was largely colonised by the British Empire for almost two centuries and an official establishment for archaeology was introduced by Alexander Cunningham, a British army engineer. He was the founder of the Indian Archaeologica....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , archaeology , Post-colonialism , Rouletted Ware

Bangladesh- Journey of Fifty Years

December 14, 2021 Dr Sreeradha Datta, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF Commentary

16 December 1971 is a historic day for Bangladesh. This day has been celebrated as the Victory Day to mark the defeat of the Pakistani forces and its emergence as an independent Bangladesh. This year is especially significant as it marks the golden j....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , economy , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , achievements , Victory Day