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Pakistan's Foreign Minister in Goa: Standard Case of Rigged Match and Theatricals

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

In dealing with Pakistan polity, theatricals meant largely for domestic audiences are intrinsic, for these are planned and executed to finesse. As history provides us with references, the systemic is rigged in a deep devious manner, like a child-like....

May 09, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , SCO , Kashmir , G-20 , Bhutto

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan

China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence

Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune

A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism,16-30 April 2023

DEFENCE

MoD initiates reforms inAuthority Holding Sealed Particulars(AHSP).
8th India-Thailand defence dialogue to be held in Bangkok.
Raksha Mantri(RM) holds telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of....

May 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , China , Russia , SCO , Mozambique , Africa , Terrorism , LWE , Bangladesh , Thailand , Canada , Maoist , AlQaida , Khalistan , Nigeria , AHSP , INIOCHOS-23 , BMD Interceptor , Korea Coast Guard , Cope India-2023 , P8I , AJEYA WARRIOR-23 , Iran Bharat , J&K Extremism , Borno , Naxal Islamic Extremism , Amritpal , AQIS and Boko Haram

Neighbourhood News digest - 03 May 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s women and Taliban vie for spotlight at top UN Doha meet – Independent

Hundreds of Afghan women have taken part in protests to criticise what they see as an intentional decision to sideline them f....

May 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , Taliban , IMF , Inflation , Women , Press Freedom , Education , DSA , India-Maldives , recession , tourists , debt restructuring , HRW , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-India , Prisoners , KPK , Kaladan , SCO.

Neighbourhood News digest - 02 May 2023

Afghanistan

The Taliban Aim to Divide and Conquer – Foreign Policy

Afghanistan has become the world’s problem child, controlled by unruly and unpredictable religious fanatics and terrorists who throw their toys out of the....

May 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , investment , Taliban , Imran Khan , Media , World Bank , refugees , Rakhine , Ethnic Conflict , Prachanda , Rohingyas , bitcoin , Sri Lanka-China , China-Myanmar , RSP , IAF Chief , Apps , Bangladesh-Myanmar

Neighbourhood News digest – 28 April 2023

Afghanistan

U.N. urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women – The Hindu

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increas....

April 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , US Sanctions , military , UN , Opposition , Military cooperation , HRW , India-Myanmar , CJP , PM Sheikh Hasina , Dabur , Pak politics , Maldives- Burundi

Neighbourhood News digest – 27 April 2023

Afghanistan

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023 - Yahoo

Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanit....

April 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Covid , IMF , UN , Exports , UAE , Gen Bajwa , Prachanda , border issue , Commonwealth , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , RSP , Bangladesh-Japan , Rupee , NRI , Japan-Myanmar , Children , Pakistan Chief

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 April 2023

Afghanistan

India invited to join regional group on Afghanistan: Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India has been invited to join the core group of four countries neighbouring Afghanistan that say they....

April 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , SCO , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , J&K , ISIS , Bangladesh , Conflict , Buddhism , Taliban , COVID-19 , Mount Everest , UN , RSP , ATB , Ban , Chagos

Jammu and Kashmir: Decoding the Poonch Terrorist Attack

Col Nilesh Kunwar (Retd.) Commentary

Background

The February 2021 ceasefire agreement between the Indian and Pakistan armies was a win-win situation for both sides as it ended senseless exchanges of fire and artillery duels that resulted in loss of life and damage to property.....

April 26, 2023 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , LoC , Poonch attack , Rawalpindi