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The Resurgence of M23 Rebel Group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

February 12, 2025, marked an important shift in the activities of the M23 rebels. The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turned grim after the M23 rebels resumed their offensive against Congolese government forces just two days after....

February 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , China , UN , critical minerals , DRC , M23
National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM): A Strategic Approach to Strengthening India's Mineral Security
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The shift to clean energy has significantly increased the demand for critical materials. Technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries require far more minerals than traditional fossil fuel-based systems, making the....

February 13, 2025 Climate Change , Article , Clean energy transition , critical minerals , National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM) , Geological Survey of India (GSI) , National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) , US-China technology war
Shifting Dynamics: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for US-Africa Relations
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Presidential elections in the United States of America (US) hold profound implications for regions across the globe. Consequently, the outcome of US presidential elections has been closely observed by the African continent as well. With Trump coming ....

December 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Donald Trump , US Foreign Policy , Immigration , Global Trade , Biden Administration , critical minerals , AGOA , Project 2025 , US Africa Relations , Prosper Africa Initiative , Trade and Tariffs , African Growth and Opportunity Act , China and Africa Relations
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(21-27 October 2024)

Economic

China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes
China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early next month, a highly anticipated meeting markets view as a key window to announce more stimulus to ....

October 29, 2024 Israel , China , BRICS , TSMC , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Canton Fair , critical minerals , US Shale , Japan LDP , Kazan Declaration
India-Africa Partnership: Key Areas
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

India’s President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi from 13 -19 October 2024, has put the spotlight on India’s partnership with Africa. This visit comes in the backdrop of significant steps taken by India to showcase its....

October 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Digital infrastructure , Food Security , Higher Education , IAFS , critical minerals , India Africa , Draupadi Murmu
How Critical are the Critical Minerals for Central Asia?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Why are Critical Minerals Important?
Critical minerals, with their unique and irreplaceable properties, are vital to modern technologies, industries, and national security. Their designation as critical stems from these properties but als....

June 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , China , BRI , C5+1 , clean energy , critical minerals , Rare Earth Minerals , Green energy , US-Central Asia
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 April 2024), Issue 35

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. New Generation Ballistic Missile Agni-Prime Flight-Tested
  2. Indigenous Man Portable Anti-tank Guided Missile Weapon System
  3. <....

    May 01, 2024 AI , Defence Exports , Science & Technology , AUKUS , critical minerals , EVs , Chandrayaan-3 , ASML , ChatGPT , OpenAI , SK Hynix , Chandrayaan-4 , E-Waste , Exoskeleton Technology , Li-ion Batteries , Quantum Mechanics , Quantum Science , Space-Tech , Synthetic Aperture Radar , Neutronic Molecules , nuclear-powered submarines
Securing Bharat’s Critical Mineral Supply Chains: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023
Deekhit Bhattacharya Article

A fresh push for securing supplies of critical minerals will be crucial to power its manufacturing and deep-tech ambitions. Maintaining momentum will be essential. Bharat is approaching an economic inflection point, where exponential increase in i....

March 04, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Supply chains , Economic Growth , critical minerals , rare earths , futuristic technologies , private sector participation , exploration
India’s Lithium Discovery: A Game Changer for a Clean Energy Future?
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
On 9 February 2022, India announced the discovery of 5.9 million tons of lithium deposit in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The estimated value of the deposit was around USD 410 billion.June 13, 2023 Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Electric Vehicles , Jammu and Kashmir , Lithium , Clean energy transition , critical minerals
Clean Energy Transition: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Mining the Deep-Sea for a Cleaner Future
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
The global energy system is currently in the midst of a major transition to clean energy. However, the technologies underpinning this clean energy transition such as hybrid/electric car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines....

August 03, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , Article , Clean energy transition , clean energy technologies , critical minerals , deep-sea mining
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