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Global Dialogues and Strategic Perspectives: Interaction with Visiting Delegations- March 2025

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted several delegations on the sidelines of The Raisina Dialogue, an annual multilateral conference held in New Delhi, from March 17-19, 2025. Representing premier think-tanks and eminent institutions....

April 14, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , China , Russia , Iran , Australia , USA , Ukraine , Netherlands , Germany , Belgium , Kenya , South Africa , Finland , Denmark , Hungary
Africa Now – (16th-31st March 2025)

OVERVIEW
This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. In the security and political front, Niger has withdrawn from the Multi....

April 08, 2025 India , US , China , South Sudan , Qatar , Tunisia , Rwanda , Sudan , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Niger , Uganda , Zambia , DRC , Gabon
Polar Strategy in a Changing World
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

(Given below is the speech by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) Goa, on 05 Apr 2025)

China Digest (31 March-6 April 2025)

India-China Relations
India-China Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties with Calls for Stability and Cooperation
On the 75th anniversary of India-China diplomatic relations, Presidents Draupadi Murmu and Xi Jinping exchanged congra....

April 07, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
Tariffs from an American Perspective: Reshaping of US Economic Model
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Tariffs have once again emerged as a cornerstone of US economic policy under the Trump 2.0 administration. On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency[1]

April 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Trump , tariffs , Biden , DOGE , Navarro , 16th Amendment , Sovereign Wealth Fund , Investment Accelerator
Trump, India and Tariffs
Gopalan Balachandran Article

The initial round of bilateral discussion on the India-US BTA (Bilateral Trade Agreement) concluded on March 29, after intense discussions between the two country’s delegation. Not much is known about the final results of the four-day talks othe....

April 04, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , India , China , Trump , EU , Deficit reduction , Liberation Day , Reciprocal Tariff Act (RTA)
Neighborhood News Digest - 04 April 2025

Afghanistan
Trump imposes 10% tariff on Afghanistan-The Khaama Press
President Donald Trump announced that Afghanistan is among the countries subject to a baseline 10% tariff on all imports to the United States. According to U....

April 04, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , junta , Airstrikes , Afghan refugees , India. , CASA-1000 , Inflation Tariff , Gelephu International Airport
Neighborhood News Digest - 31 March 2025

Afghanistan
US Military equipment left in Afghanistan will not be returned: Abdul Qahar Balkhi-The Khaama Press
Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated that the military equipment left by the US in Afghanistan will not be returned under any....

March 31, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , junta , earthquake , Airstrike , Easter attack , Maldives-Bangladesh Relations , Eid , Gorsam Kora Festival , Bhutan-Israel Relations , Bangladesh Azerbaijan.
China Digest (24-28 March 2025)

India-China Relations

India and China Hold Diplomatic Talks to Review Border Situation and Resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
On March 25, 2025, India and China conducted the 33rd meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation....

March 28, 2025 China , economy , technology , military , China Daily Digest , Diplomacy
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 March 2025

Afghanistan
Over 20B Afs to Be Invested in Electricity Production in Country-Tolo News
Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) signed contracts for 10 electricity production and transmission projects on Thursday with both domest....

March 28, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , China , Russia , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Arakan army , BNP , Pakistan China , Electricity , LPG , National Adaptation Plan , Maldives-Bangladesh Relations , Ayeyarwady Villages.
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