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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 06, 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

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly by memb....

December 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , China , Indian Ocean Region , BRICS , Denmark , COP29 , Danish Foreign Policy Society

Neighborhood News Digest - 29 November 2024

Afghanistan

Moscow: More Cooperation Wanted, but Not While Islamic Emirate on Blacklist-Tolo News

The spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated that the country intends to expand its cooperation with....

November 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Moscow , Press Freedom , UAE , PTI , ADB , reform , polls , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-Tajikistan

The Quad vs AUKUS Debate: Implications for India

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

In recent years, there has been an upsurge of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific to bolster a more diversified regional security architecture alongside the traditional US-led alliance system. The Indo-Pacific’s strategic significance lies in its vita....

November 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , regional security architecture , PLAN , AUKUS , Minilaterals , Collective security frameworks

Neighborhood News Digest - 27 November 2024

Afghanistan

UNAMA Reports Challenges Facing Media Freedom in Afghanistan-Tolo News

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report detailing the state of the media in the country over the pas....

November 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Red Cross , Belarus , Awami League , PTI , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Bhutan-India Relations , Jirga , Kurram , Afghanistan UNAMA , COP 29

Neighborhood News Digest - 26 November 2024

Afghanistan

Efforts for Women's Rights Being Made, But More Needed: Mujahid- Tolo News

Coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Islamic Emirate announced its commitment to ensuri....

November 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , Belarus , CSTO , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram

Neighborhood News Digest - 25 November 2024

Afghanistan

Iran's Foreign Minister Appoints Alireza Bigdeli as Ambassador to Kabul-Tolo News

Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the ambassador and special representative of the country's president for Afghanistan and appoi....

November 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , China-Bangladesh , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram , LDC Status , Constitutional Amendment

Beijing's Strategic Engagement with Bangladesh in the Aftermath of Power Shift

Rahul Pandey Article

The political landscape in Bangladesh underwent a dramatic transformation in August 2024 when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to step down following a wave of student protests, now known as the ‘November 11, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , China , Bangladesh , Rohingya , Muhammad Yunus , Bangladesh Armed Forces , Goal 2020 plan , JIB

Neighborhood News Digest- 30 October 2024

Afghanistan

Third Round of Qosh Tepa Canal Negotiations to be Held in Tashkent-Tolo News

Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that Tashkent and Kabul have jointly formed a commi....

October 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , Awami League , Türkiye , interim Government , Qosh Tepa , 26 Amendment Act