Articles

India and Russia: Navigating the Challenges Amidst Global Geopolitical Shifts

February 24, 2025 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

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 ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia

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

When the Supreme Court Failed the Spirit of the Constitution

February 21, 2025 Rajesh Singh Commentary

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 the country. It was also an occasion to bear in mi....

Governance and Political Studies

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

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

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 marked by a mix of isolationism and selective engage....

Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan

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

The Resurgence of M23 Rebel Group in Democratic Republic of Congo

February 20, 2025 Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

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 Congolese government forces just two days after....

International Relations and Diplomacy

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

India's Strategic Balancing in Navigating the Arc of Instability and Conflict in the Western Indian Ocean

February 18, 2025 Dr. Raghvendra Kumar Article

Introduction: Context and Relevance The magnitude of overlapping and interlinked conflicts in West Asia, Northern, and Eastern Africa makes 2024 one of the most volatile years in the global political landscape, affecting the lives and liv....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , Africa , trade , India’s foreign policy , energy , Strategic Autonomy , diaspora , Regional Security Dynamics , Arc of Instability , West Asia Conflict , Western Indian Ocean (WIO) Geopolitics , Multi-alignment , and Regional Stability.

Greenland in the Arctic Chessboard: History, Geopolitics, and Strategic Importance

February 17, 2025 Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

US President Donald Trump’s proposition to acquire Greenland through sale has sparked debate and put the world’s largest island back on the global agenda. This brings to the forefront the need to understand the history of Greenland’s ownership,....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , Trump , USA , EU , Arctic , Denmark , Greenland , North Atlantic

Opinion | Samvad And The Asian Century Of Dharma And Dhamma

February 16, 2025 Dr Anirban Ganguly Article

The fourth edition of Samvad – the Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative for Conflict Avoidance and Environmental Consciousness will be held in Thailand from 14 to 17 February. This flagship outreach programme, initiated in 2015 by Prime Minister....

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Article , Samvad , dharma , The Asian Century , Dhamma , Hindu-Buddhist Initiative

Escalating Tensions: The Ongoing Conflict in Kurram

February 14, 2025 Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Kurram, a strategically located district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, has garnered significant media attention in recent months, though unfortunately, not for the right reasons. The year 2024 remained yet another violent year for t....

Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan

Tags : Article , Pakistan , FATA , Geopolitics , TTP , Shia , Sunni , Jirga , Kurram , Land Dispute , Regional Proxy War , Sectarian Conflict , Afghanistan.

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): A Strategic Approach to Strengthening India's Mineral Security

February 13, 2025 PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The shift to clean energy has significantly increased the demand for critical materials. Technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries require far more minerals than traditional fossil fuel-based systems, making the....

Climate Change

Tags : Article , Clean energy transition , critical minerals , National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) , Geological Survey of India (GSI) , National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) , US-China technology war

Contested Figures: The Reality of US Aid Assistance to Pakistan

February 12, 2025 Bharath R Nair Article

Summary Discrepancies between U.S. and Pakistani data on foreign aid reveal a lack of transparency and accountability in Pakistan’s fund management. The U.S. reports billions in aid, while Pakistan records much less, suggesting potenti....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , FATA , USAID , Aid , UNHCR , Critical Infrastructure , Obligation , Disbursement , Green Revolution , Kerry-Lugar-Berman