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Neighborhood News Digest- 28 March 2025

Afghanistan
Over 20B Afs to Be Invested in Electricity Production in Country-Tolo News
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) signed contracts for 10 electricity production and transmission projects on Thursday with both domest....

March 28, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , China , Russia , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Arakan army , BNP , Pakistan China , Electricity , LPG , National Adaptation Plan , Maldives-Bangladesh Relations , Ayeyarwady Villages.
Neighborhood News Digest - 10 March 2025

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Visits Oman to Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Economic Cooperation-Tolo News
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, has traveled to Oman at the invitation of Oman's foreign minister, Badr bin Hamad Alb....

March 10, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , UNESCO , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Tourism , Remittances , Oman , India-Bhutan Relations , Maldives-China Relations , Torkham , Jirga , Scam Centres , Violence against Women , Mob Violence , Women’s Day , FIA , Fish Aggregating Devices , FADs , Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Neighborhood News Digest - 21 January 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects Trump's Claims of Dependency on US Aid-Tolo News
In response to Donald Trump's recent statements about the US sending billions of dollars in aid to Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate has state....

January 21, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , election , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Ceasefire , IMF , PTI , Afghan refugees , Ishaq Dar , Myanmar-China Relations , Maldives-US Partnership , Universal Periodic Review (UPR) , Working Group , Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA)
Pakistan in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, and Security Challenges
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

As 2024 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of significant political, economic, and security challenges. The year began with political instability following the general elections, and this turbulence has only deepened with legal refo....

January 08, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , economy , elections , Security , BLA , TTP
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
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