Articles

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

India possibly can boast of having one of the largest (nearly 35 million) and most successful diaspora across the world from the blue collar to the whitest of the them all. They are mainly Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian origin (PI....

April 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Israel , India , Conflict , Libya , diaspora , Workers

Eurasia News Digest (1-15 April, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

In Moscow Attack, a Handful of Suspects but a Million Tajiks Under Suspicion

Muhammad, a Tajik migrant, said that he had found a better life in Russia. After emigrating from Tajikistan last fall, he began....

April 19, 2024 Israel , EU , Floods , Labour Migrants , border clash , Eurasia News Digest , Solar power , Foreign Agent Bill

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 March 2024)

Defence

Anti-Piracy operations against Pirate Ship MV Ruen by Indian Navy
Maiden test-firing of India’s first indigenously-made 1500 HP engine for Main Battle Tanks
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April 08, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , Pakistan , Defence , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Indian Army , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , ISI , Sudan , Lebanon , espionage , Ministry of Defence , Kenya , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , exercise , Aatmanirbhar , Islamic , Indian Coast Guard , TRF , Martime , Naval Base , Defence Acquisition , Hezbollha , Hizbu’llah , Narco , Drug

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 April 2024

Afghanistan

India says inclusive government in Afghanistan is top priority for SCO-The Khama Press

The National Security Advisor of India stated on Wednesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting that the form....

April 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , India , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , IMF , Inflation , Exports , Landmines , Indian Troops in Maldives , Sustainable tourism , Katchatheevu island , Human Development Index , AA

West Asia Roundup: February 2024

Abstract

With the ongoing Israel -Hamas war and increasing violence and death and destruction of large number of civilian Palestinians in this over five weeks war, the patience of President Biden – the biggest backer of Israel, is runni....

March 19, 2024 Israel , Syria , Turkey , Gaza , Hezbollah , Hamas , West Asia Round Up , BAPS Temple

Continuing Tragedy in Gaza

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

President Biden’s statement last week that there would be a Hamas-Israel deal by Monday, 4th March had raised hopes for a breakthrough in the talks being hosted in Cairo for hostage release and a pause in fighting. Israel had not sent its delegatio....

March 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Gaza , UNGA , Netanyahu , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , ICJ , hostages

Chilling Geostrategic Environment: An era of ‘Authoritarian Conflict Management’

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

Are we getting close to a global confrontation or are these fears grossly exaggerated? Lately, the French President had spoken of sending ground troops to Ukraine, there are reports of 12 CIA bases in Ukraine, and 50 British troops (SAG) are in Ukrai....

March 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Russia , War , Myanmar , Nuclear , NATO , Ukraine , Gaza , Hamas , Sahel region

Israel-Hamas War: Enough is Enough

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

“How much is enough “to rake up the conscience and comfort levels of the international community especially for USA- the sole benefactor of the Netanyahu led Israeli onslaught on the hapless and hopeless Palestinian civilians in Gaza. All norms o....

March 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Israel , Palestine , Gaza , UNRWA , Hamas , Two State solution

International Court of Justice and Adjudication on Israel`s Military Operations in Gaza and Human Rights Violation

Gautam Sen Article

Based on the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) request for an advisory opinion on `Legal Consequences arising from Israel’s Policies and Practices in Occupied Palestinian Territory’, the principal judicial organ of the UN - International....

March 01, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , UNSC , genocide , Gaza , UNGA , Hamas , South Africa

Red Sea Crisis and India’s Options

Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

Since mid-November 2023, the maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the larger Western Indian Ocean has been gravely upended due to the repeated attacks on merchant shipping by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels. T....

February 08, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Defence , Article , Israel , India , Iran , trade , Indian Navy , shipping , Houthis , Red Sea