Articles

Neighborhood News Digest- 24 February 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan discuss financial cooperation and money transfer solutions- The Khaama Press

Noor Ahmad Agha, the Governor of the Central Bank of Afghanistan under Taliban control, met with Timur Ishmetov,....

February 24, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Azerbaijan , IMF , UN Human Rights Council , India-Bangladesh , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-Russia Relations , US Weapons , Scam Centres , India-Bhutan.

Africa Now – (01-15 February, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The continent mourns the passing of Namibia's founding father, Sam Nu....

February 17, 2025 India , China , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , trade , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , UK , Crisis , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Namibia , DRC , M23 , 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , India-Algeria , Joint Permanent Commission , CODECO , Botswana , AeroIndia2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 17 February 2025

Afghanistan

UNSC Grants 23-Day Travel Exemption to Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar-Tolo News

The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee has announced a 23-day travel exemption for Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy pri....

February 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , USAID , Türkiye , PECA , Indian Ocean Conference , India-Myanmar.

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2025

Afghanistan

Mujahid: Efforts Underway for Islamic Emirate Diplomatic Presence in India-Tolo News

Following reports about a proposed list of diplomats from the Islamic Emirate to India, the spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate Z....

February 14, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkey , WHO , Malaysia , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Kurram , Child Soldiers , Foreign Exchange , Adani Group.

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2025

Afghanistan

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Affected By US Aid Suspension-Tolo News

The United Nations has announced that after the suspension of US financial aid, 1.2 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan will be affected. The Unit....

February 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , income tax , Corruption , Turkey , Thailand , IMF , UN , UAE , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , US aid , Norwegian Refugee Council , Federal Cabinet , Sheikh Hasina.

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 February 2025

Afghanistan

Dozens of Healthcare Centers Shut Down in Ghazni, Bamyan After US Aid Cut-Tolo News

Local officials in Ghazni and Bamyan provinces have reported that dozens of healthcare centers in these provinces have ceased oper....

February 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Bangladesh , IMF , Dubai , UN , UAE , FTA , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Bamyan , Kunduz

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 February 2025

Afghanistan

Qosh Tepa Canal Second Phase Excavation 87% Complete: NDC-Tolo News

The National Development Company (NDC) says that 87% of the excavation work for the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal has been completed, and th....

February 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Thailand , OIC , IMF , Dubai , Norway , India-Bhutan , Lisbon , power outage , Solar energy , economy. National government , Agha Khan , Myanmar border

If We Must, ‘Fight with What We Have’!

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

It may be Chinese belligerence territorially, in the battle space or geopolitically, and Pakistani obstinacy in continuing proxy war in J&K and preparations for conventional war with nuclear threat, war can be thrust on India without tell-tale signs.....

February 10, 2025 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Defence budget , Defence Acquisition Council , Defence Capability

India-US Ties in Trump 2.0: On a ‘’Trusted Partnership’’ Trajectory

Amb Ashok Sajjanhar Article

Introduction

India-US relations have been in a sweet spot since the last twenty-five years starting with the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India in March, 2000. There has been a bipartisan consensus in both India and the US regard....

February 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , India , US , Trump , MAGA

Africa Now – (16-31 January, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now explores significant political, economic, and diplomatic developments across the continent. The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains volatile with rebels taking over the l....

February 07, 2025 India , US , China , Africa , BRICS , Syria , Egypt , Boko Haram , Algeria , ECOWAS , Canada , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Niger , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Namibia , DRC , Portugal , Democratic Republic of Congo , Burundi , Ebola , WHO.