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Global Terrorism Trends in 2021 & Projections for 2022
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

संधिविग्रहयोस्तुल्यायां वृद्धौ संधिमुपेयात्।
[Translation: If there is an equal benefit in peace or war, he (the king) should choose peace.] ....

April 12, 2022 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Israel , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Islamic State , Terrorism , Iraq , ISIS , Syria , West Asia , Counter terrorism , America , Sub Saharan Africa , Al Qaida
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 15-28 February 2022

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Likely Geopolitical Trends in 2022
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

We should expect a sharpening of great power rivalries and an increase in geopolitical tensions in 2022. If 2021 provides any indications, the world is likely to remain turbulent in the absence of credible mechanisms and effective cooperation to reso....

January 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , democracy , Indo-Pacific , Xi , Taiwan , West Asia , Taliban , Neighbourhood , Biden
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: October 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organized four expert groups and one Vimarsha through webinars on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide in the month of October 2021. The expert and discussion groups provide layers of understa....

December 01, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Xi Jinping , West Asia , Indo-US relations , AUKUS , India-UAE relations , Developments in Asia
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: September 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation organized seven expert groups through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide in the month of September 2021 with the dominant theme being Afghanistan. The expert groups provide layers....

October 11, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Indian Ocean Region , Afghanistan , Europe , Islam , West Asia , US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: August 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

In August 2021 eminent speakers, expert groups and bilateral discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each o....

September 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , West Asia , Vietnam , BRI , Islamic Republic , South Asian region , China-Sri Lanka
Book Review: Uttam Kumar Sinha, Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory & Politics from Alexander to Nehru. Gurgaon, Penguin Random House India, 2021. 352pp.
Prof K Warikoo

The book traces the history of Indus basin from Alexander’s campaign to Muhammad bin Qasim crossing the Indus River and laying the foundation of Muslim rule in India. It follows up providing the Mughal rulers perspective on hydrology and water use,....

September 23, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , West Asia , Book Reviews , Great Game , Indus Basin , Muslim rule
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

In May 2021 six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert gro....

June 18, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Europe , West Asia
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

In April six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert groups....

May 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , CPEC , West Asia , CMEC , Middle East , Quad summit , Russia’s Resurgence , Iran nuclear plant sabotage , Myanmar developments , EU-China relations , North Africa region , Tehreek-e-Labaik , Islamabad Security Dialogue
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: January 2021
Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

In January five expert group discussions and one interaction on India-Bangladesh relations with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extend....

February 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , India-Bangladesh Relations , India-US ties , Biden Presidency , Situation in Lebanon , US Policy in Asia , Altering Political Momentum , India-Taiwan Trade , Biden’s policy
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