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The Outlook for 2023
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The year 2022 will go down in history in which the great power rivalries returned with a vengeance. Even as the Covid pandemic lingered on, the world saw a major conflict erupting in Europe, bringing in its wake huge supplychain disruptions, an unpre....

December 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Economic Studies , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , China , SCO , economy , hybrid war , Terrorism , 2022 , G20 , health , Gulf , Extreme weather , Russia Ukraine war , Global Agenda , multilateral fora , 2023 , Outlook , Trends
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 27, 2022

Afghanistan
Deputy Minister Reiterates Commitment to Fight Drugs: Tolo News
The deputy minister of counter-narcotics, Abdulhaq Akundzada, said the commitment to fight drugs and said alcoholic beverages, as well as a number of ....

December 27, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Economic diplomacy , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , ADB , junta , Drugs , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bhutan India , Foreign Interference , Mongla Port , Abhayagiriya , Border Security , Atrocities , Rice Exports , Maldives-Cambodia
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 26, 2022

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate’s Ban on Women’s Jobs Faces Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The Ministry of Economy in a statement on Saturday ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend thei....

December 26, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Imran Khan , Women , Political Crisis , TTP , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Sheikh Hasina-Quader , Weather , Tamil Question , : UNSC , Yameen
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 23, 2022

Afghanistan
Reactions Continue to Closure of Universities for Women: Tolo News
The closure of universities for women has faced continuous reactions within and outside the country. On Thursday morning, dozens of female students....

December 23, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USA , Bangladesh , Thailand , Women , Exports , Education , TTP
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 22, 2022

Afghanistan
Suspension of Women’s Higher Education Sparks Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate’s decision to suspend higher education for women has sparked widespread reactions at national and international le....

December 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , UNSC , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Nepal China , IMF , GDP , Central Bank , Women , Floods , Education , TTP , ADB , NUG , BNP , India Afghanistan , Bhutan India , RSF , Keywords: Bangladesh-GDP , Football to Friendship , Green Sri Lanka
Pakistan: Bhutto Legacy
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his outburst against India at the UN Security Council mentioned that Osama Bin Laden is dead. He forgot to mention that Osama died after enjoying a safe haven in Pakistan for a decade. Earlier, the....

December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , UN , Osama Bin Laden , Ahmediyas , Bilawal Bhutto , JUI
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 21, 2022

Afghanistan
Restrictions on Banking System an Obstacle for Investors: ACCI: Tolo News
The business community said that restrictions on the banking system in Afghanistan have challenged investors, leaving them with many problem....

December 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , UNSC , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , LTTE , IMF , Floods , Ports , women rights , TTP , Myanmar military , India-Maldives , Nepal India , Bangladesh-Iran , IFC , BURMA Act
Killing of al-Zawahiri: U.S. Counter-terrorism Operations, Future of Al Qaeda and Implications for Taliban, Pakistan, other Stakeholders and India
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

… al-Zawahiri’s killing could be the beginning of a new road instead of its end, depending on how the Taliban evolves from here ... Taliban is caught between devil and deep-sea ... There is enormous pressures from international community ... Will....

December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Taliban , Al Qaeda , Monograph , Counter terrorism , al-Zawahiri , Stakeholders , US intelligence operation , Taliban rule
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 December 2022

DEFENCE
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 19, 2022

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders Abroad Face Hurdles Investing in Afghanistan: Tolo News
Some Afghan traders living abroad said current problems caused by the banking system and international sanctions, as well as the closed girls....

December 19, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , USA , trade , Hybrid Warfare , EU , IMF , FDI , Food Security , Jamaat-e-Islami , PDM , Indian rupee , New Navy Commander , China-Myanmar-Thailand , Human Rights Day , Human Trafficking
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