Articles

Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar

In this podcast, join Amb VS Seshadri and Cchavi Vasisht to discuss Amb Seshadri's chapter titled ‘Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar’ based on the edited book recently published by the VIF on Revisiting Myanmar. ....

September 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Security , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , bilateral Relations , India-Myanmar , Independence

Neighbourhood News Digest - 21 August 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan's health system suffers critical underfunding, calls for donor support - - WHO

Launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new Alert underscores the crucial importance of ramping up investm....

August 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , elections , India-Nepal , Security , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , Pakistan-UK

Trilateral Dialogue on India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual India-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Dialogue on the topic “India-Japan-South Korea: Promoting Peace, Prosperity and Stability in the Indo-Pacific Region” on June 15, 2023. T....

June 21, 2023 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , India , South Korea , Indo-Pacific , trade , Japan , Soft Power , Security , Trilateral Dialogue , People to People Connect , Asian Values

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan

China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 April 2023

Afghanistan

US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban - Aljazeera

The head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has decried a lack of transparency from United States ag....

April 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , election , Bangladesh , Security , Taliban , Ukraine , UK , Easter attacks , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , Hydropower , Punjab elections , AIIMS , Atrocity , Air Quality , State Expenditure and Revenue , IMF deal , Local Polls

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Bangladesh

Bangladesh: India opens its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia – News On AIR

The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh on Sunday. The inaugur....

April 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Security , Pollution , Cybercrime , BRI , Tourism , Neighbourhood First , IMF , Journalism , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Visa , New Year , Prisoners , Restructuring , National Government

NATO Welcomes Finland as its 31st Member, Sweden to Follow Soon

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has assumed a new dimension as the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s main sore point, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), welcomed its new member Finland on 4 April 2023, upon depositing its instrument of acces....

April 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Security , NATO , Sweden , Finland , membership issue , alliance relationship

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 March 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban's policies on women affecting Afghanistan's relations: Ex-minister – Business Standard

Taliban's policy on women's education and work will impact negatively Afghanistan's relations with the international com....

March 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Iran , Afghanistan , Nuclear Weapons , Bhutan , Security , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , Media , Ambassador , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Vice President , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , Russia-Bangladesh , Presidency elections , Amu Darya , Chinese rocket , Foreign Exchange Reserves

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 March 2023

Afghanistan

Iran opens trade center, permanent exhibition in Kabul – Tehran Times

Iran’s trade center and permanent exhibition of Iranian products was inaugurated in Kabul on Sunday, the Iranian Embassy in Afghanistan announc....

March 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , India-Nepal , election , Security , Taliban , Ukraine , Imran Khan , G20 , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Germany , women rights , TTP , counterterrorism , Doha Agreement , Bhutan politics , Bhutan India , US-Myanmar , local elections , Bangladesh-India , Rupee and Taka , Cox's Bazar

Neighborhood News Digest – 23 February 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling – NDTV

Taliban authorities called on Washington Wednesday to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York fed....

February 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , Security , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Pak Army , Myanmar Junta , GSI , Maoist Centre , Indo-Nepal , Afghan assets , China loan , Bangladesh- Myanmar , AP-MDP , ASEAN-SAARC