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US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the opening r....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , US , China , Reconciliation
Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and two million displaced. Various reports were released in the month highlighting the humanitarian cr....

September 06, 2023 US , ASEAN , sanctions , United Nations , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Whats happening in Myanmar , PDFs , OCHA , Air strikes
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 September 2023

Afghanistan
Contract Signed for 7 Mines Worth More Than $6.5 Billion: Ministry – Tolo News
The acting Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar speaking to the press at a contract-signing ceremony for the extracti....

September 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , CPEC , G20 , Connectivity , Suu Kyi , India-Bangladesh , NUG , India- Sri Lanka , MCC , Human Trafficking , Mines , UK aid , Child Protection Compact , China map , Price hikes , Suicide bombing , Revolution
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 August 2023

Afghanistan

Six Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghanistan border – Al Jazeera
Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army stat....

August 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , UNSC , Bhutan , sanctions , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , BRI , Tourism , Border Dispute , Bangladesh-China , Afghan-Pak , India-Sri Lanka , Women in politics , Onion shortage , Transit Policy , Bank Ratio
Cyber Review - July 2023

National

“Bharat emerging as trusted global electronics manufacturing partner”: EAM Dr S Jaishankar.
On 31 July 2023, Dr S. Jaishankar, Bharat’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), spoke at "Semicon-India 2023" and emphasis....

August 18, 2023 Israel , India , US , Iran , Australia , England , Healthcare , Indonesia , Cyberspace , Ransomware , Twitter , CERT-In , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , 6G , semiconductor , Bazan , Cyber Avengers , Semicon India , Digital Bharat , Mallox
Neighborhood News Digest – 3 August 2023

Afghanistan
For Afghanistan to stand on its own feet, women must be educated: US special envoy – The Print
A US special representative for Afghanistan, Tom West, while highlighting the importance of women’s education in K....

August 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , BRI , Inflation , Infrastructure , UN , Myanmar military , China-Sri Lanka , Shehbaz Sharif , Prisoners
Neighborhood News Digest – 2 August 2023

Afghanistan
US Envoys in Doha Meeting Call for Islamic Emirate Policy Change – Tolo News
Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri in a meeting....

August 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Australia , Afghanistan , Xi Jinping , Bhutan , Taliban , Tourism , refugees , Suu Kyi , Drugs , Shehbaz Sharif , India-Sri Lanka , Chief Justice , France-Sri Lanka , Pakistan border , Falling fuel prices , Foreign forces recruitment , Inflation rate , Manipur-Myanmar , Tiger Poaching
Cyber Review - June 2023

National

Cert-In issued “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for government entities for safe and trusted Internet
The Bharatiya Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), on 30 June 2023, released guidelines on....

July 25, 2023 India , US , artificial intelligence , Fake news , Cyberspace , Digital economy , Twitter , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , 6G , MOVEIt
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 July 2023

Afghanistan
Toll in Afghanistan flash floods jumps to 26 killed, 40 missing – The Hindu
The death toll from overnight flash floods caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan has risen to 26, with more than 40 people m....

July 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , NUG , India-Sri Lanka , PM Dahal , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Flash floods , RuPay , Tax Revenue , Maoist Party
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