Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

The New EU Guidelines on 5G: Some Lessons for India

In September 2019, the European Union (EU) came up with a set of guidelines¹ for the introduction of 5G communication technologies in the member countries. The guidelines are considered essential for security of 5G networks. Cyber securit

October 03, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Cyber Security, Commentary, cyber security in EU, India’s cyber security needs

The day paradise was lost

Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF

It is vital to sensitise people, especially the Kashmiri youth, who may not be aware of the history of the event and of the brutality their forefathers were subjected to at the hands of Pakistan. Silence is no longer an option. October 22, 1947, i

February 03, 2016 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, VIF Scholars Outreach, Article

Can the Integrated Battle Groups Reinforce India’s Conventional Deterrence?

Dr Kapil Patil

In a significant decision last month, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially cleared the proposal for launching the first Integrated Battle Group (IBG) under the Indian Army’s 9 Corps, which will be deployed along India’s Western Border.

December 31, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Indian Army’s new organisation, the integrated battle group concept, Army doctrine

Global Norms for Stable Cyber Space: How Effective without Secure Supply Chain and Attribution to Attackers?

Dr Kamlesh Bajaj

The Global Commission on the Stability of Cyber Space (GCSC), set up by The Hague Center for Strategic Studies and East-West Institute (EWI) in March 2017, in the Munich Security Conference will shortly release its report on norms of responsible stat

May 10, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies, Cyber Security, Article, Rising cyber threats, Securing cyber space, Need for international technical accord

Saudi Arabia Drone Attack: Sign of Changing Character of Hybrid War

Brig Narender Kumar, SM, VSM (retd.)

Introduction

The Houthi militants carried out an audacious "large-scale" attack with 10 drones targeting Saudi Aramco oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais.¹ Even in the past Houthi rebels had attacked Saudi Arabia but the preci

March 21, 2017 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Drones as new weapons, Dangers of drone attack, Drones a threat to global stability

Post August 5, the Many Truths of Kashmir

Bashir Assad

Post the abrogation of Article 370, with restrictions in Kashmir - clampdown on communication channels through mobile and internet services - the information coming out through media outlets cannot be the depiction of the complete truth of the situat

July 12, 2019 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Kashmir situation, Media in Kashmir, Militant diktats in Kashmir

तालियां! - जम्मू-कश्मीर अब सचमुच भारत का हिस्सा है

General NC Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM

तेजतर्रार हमला, सर्जिकल अभियान और अचंभा शब्दों का इस्तमाल सैन्य अभियानों में सबसे अधिक किया जा

October 22, 2012 Jammu & Kashmir, National Security and Strategic Studies, Hindi, Article, 70 साल समस्या, अनुच्छेद 370 और 35ए, पाकिस्तानी छद्म युद्ध

Counter-Terrorism Framework of the United Nations and India’s Approach of De-Radicalisation¹

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

Introduction

Due to lack of an internationally accepted definition, terrorism continues to haunt every nation in the World. The perspective of terrorism differs from a nation to nation; therefore, every country has its own definition and

January 09, 2019 Terrorism, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Counter-terrorism, Radicalisation, De-radicalisation, Terrorist, India’s Approach of De-Radicalisation

Impact of Attack on Saudi Aramco Facilities on India

Major General (Retd.) Ajay Kumar Chaturvedi, AVSM, VSM

The Scenario

On 14 September 2019, an attack by drones was launched on the Saudi Aramco oil pro-cessing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais in Eastern Saudi Arabia. The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack. The atta

March 14, 2014 National Security and Strategic Studies, Energy Security, Article, Conflict in Middle East, Saudi oil facilities attacked, petroleum prices

Implementation of the Decision on the Chief of Defence Staff for Indian Armed Forces

VIF Study Group Report

Composition of the Study Group

The long awaited decision of the government to appoint a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) for the Indian Armed Forces has finally been taken and is a welcome move. This reform would definitely bring better integ

September 13, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Govt CDS initiative, Guidelines on CDS function, MoD reforms