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Twin Bombings in the Philippines: Abu Sayyaf Group is “Back in Game”

Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In the 2019 Global Terrorism Index report published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Philippines moved up a rank at ninth (9th) position among top 10 countries impacted by the act of terrorism. However, the data depicts a decline of 1....

September 01, 2020 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Islamic State , Terrorism , Philippines , Al Qaeda , Abu Sayyaf Group , ASG , Mindanao , Jolo , Sulu , Islamist , Suicide Bombings

Kashmir - Is the Time Ripe for a New Outreach Strategy?

India’s historic move on August 5, 2019, heralded a new era in Jammu and Kashmir, a state which witnessed an uncertain political status and 30 years of Pak-sponsored Jihadist militancy. Before the abrogation of article 370, the normal life had come....

June 26, 2020 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Pakistan , Kashmir , Terrorism , IS , Al Qaeda , Article 370 , Big Outreach

Round Table Discussion on Sri Lanka: Reeling Under the Attack

A round table discussion (RTD) was held on 16th May 2019 at the VIF to discuss the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka. The discussants included Major General Ashok Mehta, Dr Adil Rashid, Dr Smruti Pattanaik, Prof S D Muni, Dr Sreeradha Datta, Ambassa....

July 05, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , Islamic State , South Asia , Al Qaeda , Sri Lanka terror attack , Colombo , Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam

The ISIS Phantasmagoria and its Implications for India : Building Capacities to Prevent and Counter Radicalisation and Violent Extremism

Navroz Singh

Rise of a Demonic Force: Daesh Daesh as a tangible entity was in the making for several decades prior to the supposed cut-off date which recognises its meteoric rise in the region, and eventually beyond the borders of the self-pro....

March 30, 2017 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Daesh , ISIS , Al Qaeda , Violent Extremism , Counter Radicalisation

The Nomenclature Effect: Global Terror needs to be defined

Dr. Manan Dwivedi

The definition of terrorism eludes nation states in the larger international system. It is a rather arcane and perplexing situation in which the big and small nation states have not wholeheartedly attempted to decipher a globally recognized Coda for ....

August 08, 2016 Terrorism , Global Terror , Nomenclature Effect , Al Qaeda

Interaction with Egyptian Ambassador to India

H.E. Khaled Ali Moustafa El-Bakly, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt interacted with members of the strategic community at the VIF on April 02, 2014. The Ambassador spoke on the current situation and the upcoming elections in Egypt. He elabora....

April 14, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Egypt , Al Qaeda , Muslim Brotherhood , Indo-Egypt relations

International Terrorism Post 9/11: Emerging Trends and Global Response

Rohit Singh

Introduction September 11, 2001 was a watershed in the manner in which the world acknowledged and responded to terrorism. The monstrosity of the multiple attacks which killed nearly 3,000 people in one planned strike brought universal conde....

April 04, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Terrorism , Al Qaeda , Global War on Terrorism , 26/11 attacks , 9/11 attacks

Vimarsha on Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India: A talk with Shri Hiranmay Karlekar

On 28^th May 2013, VIF organized Vimarsha, where eminent author and columnist Hiranmay Karlekar delivered an enlightening lecture on “Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India”. The session was chaired by Ajit Doval, ....

May 31, 2013 Terrorism , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , South Asia , Al Qaeda , ISI , Islamic Radicalism

Visit of Delegation from RCDS, UK to VIF

A 20 member delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 14 May, 2013 for a Round Table Discussion that covered a wide range of issues. The RCDS delegation was led by Air Commod....

May 20, 2013 Conference , Conferences , Terrorism , Al Qaeda , RCDS , Sino- Indian relations , India’s nuclear deterrent