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Evolving security dynamic in West Asia and India’s challenges

As the controversy over the disrespect to Islam and the Holy Prophet by some errant individuals of the Indian ruling party raged across West Asia , I was happy to see the book edited by veteran diplomat and West Asia expert Ambassador Anil Trigunaya....

June 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Pakistan , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Qatar , Turkey , Book Reviews , Middle East , WANA region

VIF Cyber Review: May 2022

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CERT-In issued advisory on Mobile-based Malware

On 30 May 2022, Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued advisory on mobile-based malware, along with methods and countermeasures. With the advent of smartph....

June 10, 2022 India , China , Japan , Cybercrime , WhatsApp , Huawei , cybersecurity , VIF Cyber Review , MeitY , CERTIN

Discussion on "Implications of Political & Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka"

On the 20th of May, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a discussion on the 'Implications of the Political and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka'. The session began with Dr Ganesh Wignaraja, Senior Research Associate at the Overseas D....

June 09, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Conferences , China , United States , Economic crisis , Sri Lankan

Quad Summit in Tokyo & India-US relations

Prof C. Raja Mohan

The Quad summit in the month of May was held in the background of the ongoing war in the Ukraine. The Quad launched important new initiatives. In this episode, Prof C. Raja Mohan, Senior fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute discusses the recent Q....

June 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Podcast

Galwan: A Centrepiece of CPC’s Military Propaganda

Raj Gupta Article

A standoff between India and China that started in May 2020, eventually leading up to the deadly clashes on June 15, saw 20 and 4 (though some reports put PLA’s toll at 38-40 killed) soldiers reported dead by India and China respectively. Although ....

June 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , China , CPC , PLA , Social Media , Galwan , Propaganda , Winter Olympics , Pangong lake , Qi Fabao

Troubled Times Ahead for China and Xi Jinping

Jayadeva Ranade Article

China is headed for a difficult period. A variety of factors have converged to make this a potentially volatile period. With barely six months to go for the crucial 20th Party Congress, it will be a period of particularly heightened concern for Chine....

May 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , economy , Xi Jinping , Putin , CCP , Beijing , NDRC , Shanghai , zero-Covid

The CSTO and Collective Security in Eurasia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led Eurasian security bloc, has acquired considerable traction in recent years due to the rapidly changing regional security situation in the Eurasian region. The annua....

May 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , Afghanistan , sanctions , Taliban , European Union , NATO , Sweden , Armenia , CSTO , Finland , Islamic State of Khorasan , Belarus.

Russia-China: The Unequal Relationship and its Implications

Jayadeva Ranade Article

A brief background of world events will help set the context for assessing this relationship. Without delving into why Russia did what it did in Ukraine, over the past few years we have witnessed major powers attempting to consolidate or expand their....

May 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Russia , Putin , CCP , Ukraine , Tsinghua University , CPSU

China is Edging over the US: Upcoming Ramifications

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The US politically turning against China has been a defining interruption in China’s great power rise. It has led to a concerted effort to challenge China for its every misdemeanor, by leveraging on group dynamics. The friendly international ambian....

May 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , BRI , Middle East , Liberalism , western universalism , Phase One trade deal , US-China High Level Talks in Alaska , PISA Data , Reserve Currency

VIF Cyber Review: April 2022

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Cabinet approves upgradation of mobile sites in LWE-affected areas

On 27 April 2022, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a ‘Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF)’ project for upg....

May 12, 2022 India , China , Russia , Japan , Cyber Security , Malware , Quantum Computing , VIF Cyber Review , SCADA , MeitY , CERTIN , DDoS , CDAC