Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Recent Clashes in Jerusalem, West Bank and Israel

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates the recent clashes in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Israel. The speaker identifies the reasons for the recent uptick in attacks; the possibility of renewed Hamas-Israel conflict and assesses Rus

April 30, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hamas, Podcast, Al Aqsa Mosque, Ramadan violence, Jewish settlers

Explained: Why India’s Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Nuanced?

Prof Rajaram Panda

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine evoked almost immediately world-wide condemnation. Russia’s actions were condemned at the UN Security Council and General Assembly. In view of India’s special ties with Russia, India abstained from

April 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, sanctions, NATO, UN Security Council, security issue, national interests, dialogue and discussion, condemnation, arms procurement

The Conflicts that Just Don’t Go Away

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

While the Russia-Ukraine war and the patriotic histrionics of Zelensky, obduracy of Putin and bluffing by the West and incongruity of Biden hog the limelight of media and the paparazzi across the spectrum, the forever wars especially in the Middle Ea

April 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, JCPOA, Syria, Gaza, Bashar al Assad, Hamas, Gulf States, Al Aqsa

संयुक्त रिपोर्ट: यूक्रेन युद्ध का विभिन्न क्षेत्रों/अंतरराष्ट्रीय चिंताओं पर प्रभाव

VIF Young Scholars Team

वीआईएफ यंग स्कॉलर्स फोरम ने 08 अप्रैल 2022 को अपनी साप्ताहिक बैठक में ‘विभिन्न क्षेत्रों/अंतरराष्�

April 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Hindi, Article

The War in Ukraine: Is It a Boon or a Bane for the Future of Climate Change and Clean Energy Transition?

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

Introduction

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a major rethink in the energy policies of countries worldwide and it lent more political momentum to faster deployment of renewable energy and decarbonization. For European countries

April 26, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Climate Change, Article, renewable energy, energy transition, Fossil Fuel, energy crisis, global warming, Ukraine-Russia War

India and Vietnam: 50 years of Diplomatic Ties

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The year 2022 marks the 50th year of the establishment of diplomatic journey between India and Vietnam. This marks a milestone for both countries and a premise for developing deeper people-to-people cooperation in the coming years. Over these 50 year

April 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, UNCLOS, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Pham Minh Chinh, DOC, comprehensive strategic partnership, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, Om Birla, Thua Thein Hue, Hai Duong

नजदीकी के एक नए शिखर पर भारत-ब्रिटेन संबंध

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

ब्रिटिश प्रधानमंत्री बोरिस जॉनसन की भारत यात्रा काफी महत्वपूर्ण रही। यह दौरा उस समय हुआ, जब अं�

April 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article

Military Situation in Ukraine

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Join Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, (Retd) and Shashank Sharma for a discussion on the operational and tactical aspects of the military situation as the Russian special military operation launched against Ukraine on 24 Feb 22 enter

April 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Crimea, Podcast, Military operations, Ukraine Crisis, Black Sea, Mariupol, Russo-Ukraine conflict, Kherson, Kyiv, Donbass, Moskuva

Impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Baltic States

Prof Rajaram Panda

The Russia’s “special military operation” of Ukraine has created global reverberations on a scale not seen since 9/11 and re-set global politics. The transformational impact of this on geopolitics, global governance, and the global economy has

April 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, EU, defence spending, Finland, Denmark, NATO membership, security dynamics, Putin’s strong-arm tactics, global politics

Introduction

Background