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Establishing Defence and Strategic Technologies Ecosystem in India: Role of Academics
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(The Report outlined below is based on a three member VIF delegation’s visit to IIT Madras from 1-3 September 2024, during which VIF and IIT-Madras signed an MoU for promoting greater academic cooperation. The VIF delegation also visited several....

December 20, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Defence technology , Card , 3D printing , Emerging technologies , MOU , StartUps , IIT Madras , Academic Cooperation , Brain Research , Domestic Supply Chain , I3CDS , Ramjet Technology , STI Ecosystem , Strategic Technologies
Shifting Dynamics: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for US-Africa Relations
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Presidential elections in the United States of America (US) hold profound implications for regions across the globe. Consequently, the outcome of US presidential elections has been closely observed by the African continent as well. With Trump coming ....

December 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Donald Trump , US Foreign Policy , Immigration , Global Trade , Biden Administration , critical minerals , AGOA , Project 2025 , US Africa Relations , Prosper Africa Initiative , Trade and Tariffs , African Growth and Opportunity Act , China and Africa Relations
Is It a Temporary Economic Blip or Not?
Praveen Menon Article

On 29th November 2024, the National Statistics Office released data that revealed that the Indian economy drastically missed the growth expectations in Q2. [1] In the July to S....

December 13, 2024 Economic Studies , Article , Indian Economy , GDP , Economic Growth , Financial Growth
India Nepal Border Disputes & the Kalapani Issue
Jyoti Kumar Article

(This is an updated version of the article published earlier on the website.)

Introduction
On May 20, 2020, ....

December 11, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , China , India Nepal Relations , Maps , Sher Bahadur Deuba , Kalapani , Survey of India , Border Disputes , Treaty of Segowlie , Sugauli , Limpiyadhura , Lipulekh , JTC , JWG on the India-Nepal Boundary , Boundary Working Group , Bilateral Mechanism , CPN- UML , CPN-ML , ANNFSU , K P Sharma Oli , Girija Prasad Koirala
The Forgotten ‘Student Movement’ of East Pakistan
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

On Wednesday, 17th July 2024, top officials of Dhaka University announced the suspension of classes and closure of the university dorms following violent protests against quotas for government jobs. December 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , East Pakistan , Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , Ayub Khan , Bangladesh Liberation War , Bhasha Andolan , Dhaka University , Shaheed Minar , Yahya Khan , 16 December

Dara Shukoh: Pioneer of Inter-faith Dialogue
Dr Hafeezur Rahman Article

In the annals of medieval Indian history, Prince Dara Shukoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, shines as a learned personality of considerable eminence, so much so that his influence is felt even to this day. He was a man of many parts -- ....

December 07, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Dara Shukoh , Inter Faith Dialogue , Kitab-i-Maknun , Upnishads
Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience
Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and António Costa as European Council president. Despite ....

December 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , economy , Europe , Leadership , Security , Population , energy , Crisis
India-Indonesia: From Tradition to Global Recognition – The Prospect of the Jamu and Ayurveda Partnership
Dr Gautam Kumar Jha Article

A new paradigm of cooperation is developing between India and Indonesia in bioresource management, innovative farming, and renewable energy, complementing traditional sectors like defence, bilateral trade, and other strategic partnerships. Notably, s....

December 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Traditional Medicine , Ayurvedic medicine , Indonesia India Bioresource Consortium
Air Power for High Seas – IAF in the IOR
Wg Cdr Vikas Kalyani Article

“The indivisible sea is no longer indivisible. Air power has introduced a new factor in the control of seas.” - KM Panikkar, Indian Historian
The Indian Air Force joined 19 other air forces in well-known biennial, mult....

December 02, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , Indian Air Force , IOR , Air Power , SAGAR , HADR
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
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