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Japan’s Arms Export Shift: A Double-Edged Sword in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Satoru Nagao Commentary

Introduction
Eighty years after the March 1945 bombing of Tokyo that killed around 100,000 people, Japan rem....

March 28, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Japan , Defence Exports , Article 9
Africa Now – (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at t....

March 04, 2025 India , US , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , Trump , Japan , Egypt , Mauritius , Rwanda , G20 , UK , Crisis , Algeria , Sudan , France , UN , Human Rights , EAM , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zambia , DRC , M23 , Botswana , Guinea Bissau
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2025

Afghanistan
Afghanistan revokes membership in the Rome Statute-The Khaama Press
The Taliban government has announced the termination of Afghanistan’s membership in the Rome Statute following a request from the Chief Prosecut....

February 21, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , IMF , JUI-F , India-Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka , ICC , Maldives-China Relations , DABS , Myanmar-China Relations , Scam Centres. , Foreign Remittances , Language Day , IMF Myanmar , United Wa State Army , UWSA
Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan
Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News
Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afgh....

February 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , ISI , Independence Day , Emergency , India-Maldives relations , India-Bhutan Relations , Rohingyas , reform , Myanmar Junta , RMG , MNDF , PIA , Wakhan , Afghans , Privatization , AI Buddha
Neighborhood News Digest- 10 January 2025

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Highlights Islamic Emirate’s Economy-Focused Diplomacy in UAE Visit-Tolo News
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the ....

January 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Badakhshan , Germany , UAE , PTI , PPP , Rohingyas , Maldives-India relations , Foreign Reserve , July Uprising , Balkh , Bharat Heavy Electricals , Myanmar-Belarus , Rakhine State.
Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed t....

December 19, 2024 India , US , China , Russia , Africa , trade , Japan , elections , African Development Bank , Egypt , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , Rwanda , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , CII , UN , Human Rights , Biden , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Nigeria , India-Africa , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Cameroon , Somaliland , FOCs , Mpox , Jubbaland , Burkina Faso.
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-30 November 2024)

Defence

  1. India-Japan Memorandum of Implementation for Co-Development of Unicorn Masts for the Indian Navy.
  2. DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic mis....

    December 18, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , US , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Australia , Ethiopia , Defence , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , Maoists , Japan , LWE , Boko Haram , New Zealand , Korea , Navy , Malaysia , Kenya , Bharat , Philippines.
Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by inc....

November 18, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , North Korea , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Japan
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (16-22 September 2024)

Economic

Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields
Chinese outbound foreign investment is shifting away from such advanced economies as the U.S. and Europe to emerging markets and are increasing....

September 30, 2024 China , QUAD , Japan , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Netanyahu , Germany , Sri Lanka Election , China ICBM , Overcapacity , Salt Typhoon
Neighborhood News Digest- 31 July 2024

Afghanistan
Certain Consulates Abroad Not Recognized By Islamic Emirate: MoFA- Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate announced on Tuesday that consular services provided by Afghanistan in several Wes....

July 31, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Kazakhstan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Gulf , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Tourism , Quota Protest , Debt Assistance , World life Fund Bhutan , PML (N).
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