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Trump’s Tech Agenda and Implications for the Indo-Pacific
February 27 , 2025 Dr Sachin Tiwari
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The re-election of Donald Trump has been marked by bonhomie with Silicon Valley leaders, notably Elon Musk.

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : America First , Biden Administration , China , Chips Act , Manhattan projects , TSMC , US Tech policy

Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh
February 25 , 2025 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF
Article Views: 165
(Given below is the transcript of the presentation made by Sh. Satish Chandra Vice Chairman, VIF during the event held on the subject at the VIF on 24 Feb 2025) I am very glad that the Vivekananda Inter...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Bangladesh , Calcutta killings , East Pakistan , Ethnic Cleansing , hindus , Nehru Liaquat Ali pact , Sheikh Hasina

India and Russia: Navigating the Challenges Amidst Global Geopolitical Shifts
February 24 , 2025 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 137
Introduction
In the post-COVID era, the global geopolitical landscape has been highly unstable and marked by continuing military conflicts with far-reaching implications globally. Even the countries that are not directly participating in these wars find themselves affected by the ripple effects, including economic instability,

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : BRICS , EAEU , Multipolar World , QUAD , SCO , Ukraine War

When the Supreme Court Failed the Spirit of the Constitution
February 21 , 2025 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 168
India recently observed the 75th anniversary of its Constitution Day. It was an occasion to celebrate the robustness of our Constitution which ensures a slew of fundamental rights to all citizens of th...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : 44th Amendment , Con-stitution Day , Emergency , Fundamental Rights , Habeas Corpus case , Justice H.R. Khanna

Afghanistan in 2024: A Year of Diplomacy, Economic Challenges, and Humanitarian Crises under Taliban 2.0
February 20 , 2025 Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 172
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has found itself at the centre of complex geopolitical dynamics. The Taliban's resurgence as Afghanistan's ruling regime is mark...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : 2024 , Afghanistan , Diplomacy , economy , Humanitarian Crisis

The Resurgence of M23 Rebel Group in Democratic Republic of Congo
February 20 , 2025 Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF
Commentary Views: 244
February 12, 2025, marked an important shift in the activities of the M23 rebels. The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turned grim after the M23 rebels resumed their offensive against...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , critical minerals , DRC , M23 , UN , US

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