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Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed t....

December 19, 2024 India , US , China , Russia , Africa , trade , Japan , elections , African Development Bank , Egypt , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , Rwanda , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , CII , UN , Human Rights , Biden , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Nigeria , India-Africa , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Cameroon , Somaliland , FOCs , Mpox , Jubbaland , Burkina Faso.
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-30 November 2024)

Defence

  1. India-Japan Memorandum of Implementation for Co-Development of Unicorn Masts for the Indian Navy.
  2. DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic mis....

    December 18, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , US , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Australia , Ethiopia , Defence , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , Maoists , Japan , LWE , Boko Haram , New Zealand , Korea , Navy , Malaysia , Kenya , Bharat , Philippines.
Reimagining India’s Economic Engagement with the West Asian Region
Prof Sameena Hameed Commentary

India's economic engagement with the West Asian region, of which many countries are in its extended neighbourhood, is more of an impulse driven by age-old civilisational exchanges. So, one must return to the basics of our relationships, geographical ....

December 17, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , India , INSTC , CEPA , I2U2 , IMEC
Prime Minister Modi's Global Footprint: A Journey Through Soft Power, Pragmatism, and International Recognition
Pankaj Phanase Commentary

For the first time in the diplomatic manoeuver in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India's approach toward international engagements with a prime focus being placed on soft power diplomacy and international goodwill. This bec....

December 16, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , PM Modi , Soft Power , Diplomacy
VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb. Anil W....

December 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Interaction , India , trade , investment , European Union , FTA , Industry , Negotiation Strategies
Cyber Review - November 2024

National
The Government notified telecoms to report security incidents within specified timelines
The Government of Bharat has notified the telecom through various measures, including specified timelines for telecoms to report....

December 13, 2024 India , North Korea , China , Australia , UNESCO , USA , PLA , Cybercrime , IAF , Misinformation , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , Meta , Telecom , ChatBIT , Uber
Africa Now (16-30 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Over the last two weeks, the African continent experienced dynamic changes with major developments occurring in political and economic spheres. The continent continues to witnessed instability with extremist rebel groups killed 1....

December 07, 2024 India , China , Russia , International Solar Alliance , Africa , trade , elections , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Narendra Modi , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Adani , Mali , Nigeria , India-Africa , Fiji , Zambia , Namibia , Madagascar , Somaliland , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Comoros , Gabon , Tanzania-India , Healthcare. Mauritius , Seychelles.
Africa Now (1-15 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is i....

December 06, 2024 India , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , trade , elections , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Ghana , Zambia , Namibia , Senegal , Somaliland , Chad , India-Algeria , MIndia , Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) , Joint Permanent Commission , Prince Williams , Electionsozambique
India-Indonesia Relations – A Civilizational Partnership; Ed. Vinod Anand; Pentagon Press 2024, New Delhi, ISBN 978-881-980002-7-9
Prof (Dr) Debasis Bhattacharya

As India and Indonesia have embarked into commemorating and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the joint publication of edited volume titled India-Indonesia Relations – A Civilizational Partnership....

December 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Historical and Civilisational Studies , India , Indian Ocean Region , Book Reviews , Indonesia , India Indonesia relations , Civilizational Partnership
16th BRICS Summit: Key Takeaways
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on 22-24 October, 2024 marks a watershed moment since the group’s evolution, as it was the first after induction of four new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE. The key highlights from the Kazan summit....

December 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Russia , modi , Putin , BRICS , Kazan Summit
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