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Talk on "India and Maldives Bilateral Relations"

On 06 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Maldives-bilateral Relations”. India-Maldives relations had made progress in the last couple of years. These relations are backed by positive activity....

September 13, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Interaction , Economic , bilateral Relations , India-Maldives

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 23 August - 29 August 2021

Economic

US regulators target oil and gas mergers as fuel prices surge

The Federal Trade Commission is examining ways to crack down on mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry and investigate whether gas station franch....

August 31, 2021 US , China , Africa , Economic , EU , COVID-19 , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , President Joe Biden

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 09 August - 15 August 2021

Economic

Big Tech rolls on as investors shrug off regulatory pressure

Pressure is rising for Big Tech firms, signalling tougher regulation in Washington and elsewhere that could lead to the breakup of the largest platforms. But yo....

August 17, 2021 Kabul , Economic , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Biden , Global Develoment , China -Russia

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 10 May - 16 May 2021

Economic

Citing labour shortage, US states end pandemic jobless benefits, funds

A handful of US states have announced they will end extra unemployment benefits provided by the federal government, which they blame for creating a sh....

May 18, 2021 US , Economic , Gaza strikes , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Pandamic , China Telecom regulators , Climate , Israeli

Decoding the Turkey-Pakistan alliance

Over the years, Turkey-Pakistan relations have stood the precarious nature of global politics as well as the turbulence of their domestic politics. Since its creation in 1947, Pakistan has received uncritical support of Turkey irrespective of who is ....

January 08, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Pakistan , FATF , Kashmir , Economic , Soft Power , Turkey , military , Political

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 7, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Economic

“Sectors, People and Regions… and second lockdowns” Europe sets up taskforces to ease coronavirus lockdowns

France, Spain, Belgium and Finland are among many countries that have set up expert committees to exam....

April 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Economic , China’s Economy , Coronavirus , WHO , COVID-19 , Covid , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , lockdown , corona bonds

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 2, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical

Researchers show world leaders how to behave in a crisis

While political leaders have locked their borders, scientists have been shattering theirs, creating a global collaboration unlike any in history. Never before, ....

April 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Climate Change , Economic , COVID-19 , Covid , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Virus Outbreak , flu , National shutdown , coronavirus concerns , European financial unity

Trilateral Dialogue: India-Bangladesh-Myanmar

A trilateral dialogue comprising of delegation from Bangladesh, Myanmar and VIF experts examined the possibilities of closer bilateral and regional ties through economic, strategic, cultural and maritime cooperation. Possibilities of strengthening re....

April 23, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Seminars , Economic , Strategic , Rohingya issue , India-Bangladesh-Myanmar