With the West locked into a semi-permanent conflict with Russia, and the fraying deterrence equations between the big powers, the consequent disequilibrium on the Eurasian continent is a matter of deep concern. It works primarily to China’s...
The war that commenced on 24 February 2022 between Ukraine and Russia, has limited parallels with the ongoing war! The sheer dynamism in adaptation, by initiative, ingenuity and vitality of the battleground and industrial interface, is a lesson by...
Afghanistan
World Has No Option but to Engage With Islamic Emirate: Kabir- Tolo News
The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that the world has no option but to engage with the Islamic Emirate. Abdul Kabir has...
Israel-Hamas Conflict
On 7 October, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades backed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades executed a multi-domain ‘shock and awe campaign’, ‘Operation Al Aqsa Flood’ in southern Israel...
Afghanistan
4 Countries to Soon Hold Meeting on Afghanistan: Kabulov- Tolo News
Russia said that a quadrilateral meeting will take place by the end of January to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The Russian president’s special envoy for...
While it is difficult to predict the future, one can be reasonably sure that the forces of change unleashed in the last few years will continue to intensify and create unexpected situations. Black swan events are becoming increasingly common. In...
Good afternoon!
Esteemed Dr Gupta, Esteemed Dr Bystritskiy, Dear colleagues,
To begin with, I would like to congratulate everyone and welcome the conference that the Valdai Discussion Club and the Vivekananda International Foundation have organized...
On behalf of the Vivekananda International Foundation, I would like to welcome the distinguished delegation from Valdai Discussion Club led by Mr Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai...
Afghanistan
India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan- The Telegraph
Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, India’s Permanent...
(Given below is the modified version of presentation given by Amb. DB Venkatesh Varma during Prof. Matinuzzaman Zuberi Memorial Lecture, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 7 December 2023.)
Kissinger Syndrome
By the time I joined the University in 1982...