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Global Situation and Challenges Ahead in 2024
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

While it is difficult to predict the future, one can be reasonably sure that the forces of change unleashed in the last few years will continue to intensify and create unexpected situations. Black swan events are becoming increasingly common. In 2022....

January 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Pakistan , China , Russia , Iran , Taiwan , Ukraine , Korea , Hamas
Sri Lanka: Is the Worst Over?
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Sri Lanka is in the process of economic recovery after the Island nation was hit by a severe economic crisis in 2022—the worst since its independence— resulting from poor governance, mismanagement, weak fiscal/monetary policy choices and the havo....

January 23, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , China , economy , Sri Lanka , RCEP , India- Sri Lanka , Tamil reconciliation
राजनयिक सफलता: नेपाल के साथ सहयोग के नए दौर की शुरुआत
Nikhil Sahu Article

भारतीय विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर दो-दिवसीय नेपाल यात्रा हेतु 4 जनवरी को काठमांडू पहुंचे। वह मुख्य ....

January 22, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , भारत-नेपाल संबंध , S Jaishankar , Kathmandu , विद्युत ग्रिड , एस. जयशंकर की काठमांडू यात्रा , भारत-नेपाल संयुक्त आयोग , विद्युत व्यापार समझौते , Indo-Nepal relation , India-Nepal Joint Commission
Analysing Developments and Trends in Southeast Asia 2023
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
As the world closed in 2023 and entered 2024, there are several indicators based on the past events that the Southeast Asian region is likely to witness many tumultuous developments. Around the world, Southeast Asia included,....

January 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , South China Sea , Maritime Security , ASEAN Centrality , ISA , military Junta , comprehensive strategic partnership , CDRI , Japan-ASEAN Summit , GBA
Bangladesh Elections and its Aftermath
Amb Pankaj Saran Article

Bangladesh’s elections have just been held on January 7. As anticipated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has returned back to power with a large majority. With this she starts her fifth term in office, the first being from 1996 to 2001 and the other th....

January 18, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , China , Rohingya , Muslim Brotherhood , Awami League , Sheikh Hasina , BNP , Ganges Water Treaty
Climate Change in 2023: Has the World Reached an Inflection Point?
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
2023 was a watershed year for climate change. As record after record was broken that year, experts lamented that the world may have reached an inflection point. For example, CO2 levels in the atmosphere are projected to reach....

January 16, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Extreme weather events , COP28 , mitigation , adaptation , Loss and Damage Fund , carbon budget
स्वामी विवेकानंद के जीवन पर माता सीता और भगवान राम का प्रभाव
Nikhil Yadav Article

वर्ष 2024 का प्रथम महीना भारत ही नहीं बल्कि सम्पूर्ण मानवता के लिए शुभ और ऐतिहासिक बनने जा रहा है, अ....

January 12, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , स्वामी विवेकानंद , राम मंदिर , रामायण , आदर्श नारी
Nurturing the Divine: Swami Vivekananda's Vision for Women and Womanhood
Rakshith Shetty Article

Swami Vivekananda consistently emphasised that India's decline was largely attributed to its neglect of women.[1] Throughout history, illustrious figures such as Maitreyi and Gar....

January 12, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Swami Vivekananda , Vedas , American women , motherhood , Savitri , Shakti , Sita , Women power
Achievements and Potential of Economic Cooperation Between India and Russia
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

India today is the fastest-growing economy in the world, with a strong outlook of 7-8 per cent growth rates for the coming decade. Russia, despite having become the most sanctioned economy in the world, has shown uncommon resilience and returned to p....

January 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , economy , Connectivity , Payments , Russia in India , India in Russia , Act Far East policy
Elections in Taiwan: Some Projections
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
In the self-ruled island of Taiwan, 19 million eligible voters shall be going to the polls on 13 January 2024 to elect a new President. The geopolitical significance of this cannot be understated as the outcome shall be of ex....

January 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , DPP , New Southbound Policy , Taiwan Strait , Party Charter of 1991 , Response of the US and Japan , KMT and TPP
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