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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

Contemporary Land-Centric Operational Environment: Need for Dynamism and Adaptability

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

It was half a decade ago, when the ‘strategic community’ commonly opined that conventional wars were passe, and if and when future wars did occur, they would ‘likely to be ambiguous, uncertain, short, swift, lethal, intense, precise, non-linear....

January 09, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , LoC , Military technology , LAC , Drones , Army manpower , Counter terrorism grid

A New Trajectory for India-Russia Relations

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

In his column, Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation, focuses on India-Russia relations, noting the strength and resilience of these ties amidst geopolitical turbulence. Focusing on the relationship between India and R....

January 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , BRICS , Narendra Modi , Indo-Russian relations , Shanghai Cooperation Organisation , Vladimir Putin , S. Jaishankar , Russia Ukraine , The United Nations , S-400 air defense systems

Eurasia: Reflections on 2023 and Outlook for 2024

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

In recent years, the world has experienced significant geopolitical turmoil. While the major powers have been embroiled in serious conflicts, small countries with close ties to these powers have been equally affected. And eve....

January 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , regional cooperation , Iran , Azerbaijan , EAEU , Military cooperation , Armenia , SCO summit , Ukraine Conflict , Middle Corridor , Qosh Tepa Canal , Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal , C5+1 Summit

Japan Abandons its Three Basic Principles on Arms Exports

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In response to the increase in the region’s geopolitical stress, Japan’s vulnerability has increased manifold. This has compelled the administration of Fumio Kishida to make some drastic change in the country’s security posture. The main driver....

January 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , South China Sea , NATO , Taiwan Strait , missile launches , Ukraine Crisis , collective self-defence , Three Basic Principles , weapons exports , peace clause in Jaoanese Constitution