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VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 December 2024)

Defence

  1. India and Cambodia Commence Inaugural Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX.
  2. India-Malaysia Join Military Exercise Commences in Malaysia.
  3. DAC Approves....

    December 23, 2024 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Nepal , Defence , Terrorism , Europe , J&K , Maoists , LWE , Bangladesh , Balochistan , IS , Thailand , Baluchistan , DIA , Malaysia , Bharat , Cyber , Human Trafficking , HM , ICG , Philippine
Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed t....

December 19, 2024 India , US , China , Russia , Africa , trade , Japan , elections , African Development Bank , Egypt , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , Rwanda , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , CII , UN , Human Rights , Biden , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Nigeria , India-Africa , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Cameroon , Somaliland , FOCs , Mpox , Jubbaland , Burkina Faso.
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 07, 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
16th BRICS Summit: Key Takeaways
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on 22-24 October, 2024 marks a watershed moment since the group’s evolution, as it was the first after induction of four new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE. The key highlights from the Kazan summit....

December 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Russia , modi , Putin , BRICS , Kazan Summit
Cyber Review - October 2024

National

“Bharat require stronger cyber security measures to counter breaches”: PRAHAR
In a report titled The Invisible hand by PRAHAR, an NGO, projected that by 2033, Bharat will face approximately one trill....

November 26, 2024 India , Russia , artificial intelligence , Ukraine , Cybercrime , Malware , Korea , Bharat , Cyber , VIF Cyber Review , ITU , I4C
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
Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by inc....

November 18, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , North Korea , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Japan
Neighborhood News Digest - 08 November 2024

Afghanistan
Indian Delegates Meet Islamic Emirate Officials, Karzai-Tolo News
J.P. Singh, India’s joint secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division of the external affairs ministry, in separate meetings with Afghanist....

November 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , economy , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , Korea , Islamic Emirate , Debt , US President , Yameen , Opium , Maldivian Economy , interim Government , Kurram , Indian Delegation , Kandahar Textile Factory , Non Interference , Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election , Check Post Darranga , Maldives Foreign Ministry , Bhutan–Indonesia , 20 Year National Development Plan
The Kursk Incursion – An Analysis
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Scope
This work attempts to analyse the issues related to the recent incursion of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region of Russia. In that, it examines the so-called 'gains' from such an incursion in the light of existing realities.
October 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Nuclear , Putin , Ukraine , Kursk , Zelenskyy
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