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The Growing Problem of Digital Arrest Scams in Bharat

Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“‘Stop’, then ‘Think’, and then take ‘Action’; these three steps will become the protector of your digital security.” ^[1] - Narendra Modi, Prime Mi....

November 26, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , AP internal security , Cyber Security , cyber crime , Bharat , Cyber , Digital Security , Digital Arrest , Digital Scam

The Impact of Ukraine Conflict on Japan-Russia Relations

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has markedly altered the state of relations between Japan and Russia. Though many analysts see the start date of the conflict with annexation of Crimea in 2014, it was only with the Russian special military operation in Fe....

November 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , National Security Strategy , NATO , shinzo abe , Ukraine Conflict , Energy Cooperation , China-Russia , Kuril Islands

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership

Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abuja on 16-17 November, 2024 enhances India’s relations with Nigeria, a key country in the African continent, in the political, economic and security spheres. In recent years, India has stepped up it....

November 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , economy , agriculture , Defence , PM Modi , energy , diaspora , health , Nigeria , Global South

The Hostage Issue in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On 7 October 2023, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, supported by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades, launched over November 21, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Hezbollah , Hamas , Benjamin Netanyahu , Palestinian Islamic Jihad , Yoav Gallant

The Naga Issue: The Grandstanding by Muivah

Lt Gen PC Nair, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, PhD, (Retd) Article

On 8th November 2024, the General Secretary of NSCN-IM, Thuingaleng Muivah created a buzz by declaring that the GoI has betrayed the letter and spirit behind the Framework Agreement of Aug 2015. In his statement he has sought a third-party interventi....

November 20, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Manipur , Chinese influence , Framework Agreement , Muivah , Naga insurgency , NSCN-IM

Peace in West Asia in the wake of Iran-Israel conflict

Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

West Asia: The Smoldering Cauldron

Alfred Thayer Mahan- a US naval officer is credited to have named the region as West Asia in 1905- which was earlier known as part of Middle East (Middle East was a term coined by the British who divide....

November 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , West Asia , Hezbollah , Iran Israel conflict

Trump 2.0: The Impact of Donald Trump’s Victory on the European Security Architecture

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

As the European capitals prepare for the former Republican President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a significant geopolitical and geostrategic shift is inevitable. Trump’s policies could create potential upheaval across the Atlantic a....

November 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , Donald Trump , Europe , Security , European Union , NATO , Ukraine , Transatlantic cooperation , Trade Wars

Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by inc....

November 18, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , North Korea , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Japan

Air India Flight 182: A Tale of Canada's Pampering of Canadian Khalistani Terror

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

Canada as a country is renowned for its maple forests producing sweet maple syrup, beaver dams built by hard-working beavers, good-looking actors with the name Ryan, the best view of Niagara Falls, and, of course, an unbiased justice system and effic....

November 14, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Air India Flight 182 , Montreal-Mirabel International Airport , Canadian Khalistani Terrorist , Babbar Khalsa , Royal Canadian Mounted Police , Canadian Security Intelligence Service , Talwinder Singh Parmar , Inderjit Singh Reyat , Ajaib Singh Bagri , Ripudaman Singh Malik.

COP 29: Climate Finance to Take Centre Stage at the Annual Climate Conference

Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Dubbed as the “finance COP”, this conference will focus on climate finance, with the aim of advancing the implementation of the Paris Agr....

November 14, 2024 Climate Change , Article , Conflict , Accountability , Fossil Fuel , resilience , Climate action , Cimate finance , Protection