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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.

Africa Now (16-30 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Over the last two weeks, the African continent experienced dynamic changes with major developments occurring in political and economic spheres. The continent continues to witnessed instability with extremist rebel groups killed 1....

December 07, 2024 India , China , Russia , International Solar Alliance , Africa , trade , elections , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Narendra Modi , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Adani , Mali , Nigeria , India-Africa , Fiji , Zambia , Namibia , Madagascar , Somaliland , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Comoros , Gabon , Tanzania-India , Healthcare. Mauritius , Seychelles.

Africa Now (1-15 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

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 i....

December 06, 2024 India , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , trade , elections , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Ghana , Zambia , Namibia , Senegal , Somaliland , Chad , India-Algeria , MIndia , Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) , Joint Permanent Commission , Prince Williams , Electionsozambique

Major Shift in India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy Over the Last 10 Years: A Layman Understanding

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Although terrorism has yet to find a universally acceptable definition and continues to be contexed with insurgency and militancy, we in India go by a generic description. Terror is associated with acts of unbridled violence against established autho....

June 21, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Pakistan , democracy , infiltration , Indian Army , J&K , elections , Over Ground Workers , Counter terrorism , Counter Insurgency , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , JKP , Multi Agency Centre , State MAC

Dealing with Pakistan: India’s Western Neighbour is No Longer a Strategic Priority

Amb Ajay Bisaria

India’s Pakistan policy has evolved over the last decade, from an attempted rapprochement in 2014-15, to a focus on stringent border management and counterterrorism. Even though India’s primary strategic challenge over the next decade would emana....

June 18, 2024 India , Pakistan , China , Counter-terrorism , POK , J&K , elections , LoC , Kartarpur Corridor , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Cross-border Infiltration , Neighbourhood policy , Falling priority , No Talks with Terror , Zero-tolerance to Terrorism

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: March 2024

Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

During the month, the VIF Neighbourhood Experts Group hosted a roundtable discussion to analyse recent developments in Nepal and their implications for India. It emerged that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's removal of the Nepali Congress from the....

May 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Israel , Nepal , Iran , elections , India-South Korea relations , military , instability , Economic Recovery , Hamas , India- Sri Lanka relations , Political Landscape , Gaza Conflict , National People’s Congress (NPC) , Economic Roadmap , Geopolitical Challenges , President Yoon

Myanmar Round Up: March 2024

The situation in Myanmar remains troubled since the military coup in February 2021. Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, acknowledged the possibility that the country might not be able to conduct its next nationwide election. The military's con....

April 12, 2024 elections , Humanitarian aid , Suu Kyi , Myanmar Round Up , NUG , IndiainMyanmar , PDFs , Thailand-Myanmar , Martial Law , Armed Forces Day , ChinainMyanmar

Neighborhood News Digest- 22 March 2024

Afghanistan

Explosion in first district of Kandahar city leaves 21 dead, 50 injured-The Khama Press

According to sources from Mirwais Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan, it was claimed that in the explosion on Thursday in the f....

March 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Racial discrimination , Imran Khan , Srilanka , Azerbaijan , IMF , Italy , UN , Sheikh Hasina , Drones , Shehbaz Sharif , Kandahar , Aragalaya , World Happiness Report , PM Visit , Agreement , Maldives-Turkey , Rohingyas.

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 March 2024

Afghanistan

Fighting With Pakistan Displaces Hundreds in Dand-e-Patan, Paktia- Tolo News

After Pakistan's air strikes in Khost and Paktika and clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan’s border guards in....

March 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , European Union , Imran Khan , Tourism , Cross border terrorism , IMF , UN , Nuclear energy , Islamic Emirate , Awami League , Suu Kyi , Islamabad , India-Maldives , BNP , Tawang

Neighborhood News Digest- 05 March 2024

Afghanistan

Exhibition of Afghan Products Opens in Ashgabat- Tolo News

Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi said that Afghanistan can become an industrial country. Speaking at an Afghan-Turkmen trade busine....

March 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , elections , Qatar , Bangladesh , Arakan army , Tourism , IMF , UN , India-Maldives relations , Rohingyas , Coalition , India-Bhutan , export , Maldives-China , Power Energy Sector , Ashgabat , PPP.