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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
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)

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 April 2025

Afghanistan
Afghan Chamber of Commerce Warns Trade with Pakistan Will Collapse-Tolo News
The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has warned that the challenges imposed by Pakistan could potentially lead to a complet....

April 02, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Afghan refugees , Samrang trade route , Maldives-UK Relations , Junta Ceasefire
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.
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.
Myanmar - Russia Partnership: Deepening Strategic Ties
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlain conducted ‘an official goodwill visit’[1] to Russia, accompanied by other members of SAC and sen....

March 19, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Myanmar , Putin , Min Aung Hlaing , Energy Cooperation , Myanmar-Russia Bilateral Ties , State Administrative Council (SAC) , Security Ties
Europe News Digest (1-15 March, 2025)

Free Trade Deal with India Could Come This Year - EU Commission Chief
The EU Commission chief visited India on February 27-28, accompanied by the entire College of Commissioners - the first such visit after the European parliamentary elec....

March 18, 2025 Russia , Trump , France , India-EU FTA , Zelenskyy , Europe News Digest , German Elections , Oval Office , EU Commission , London Summit , Tariff War
Current Geopolitical Trends and Impact on South Asia
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at the South Asia University on 12th March 2025)
Introduction
International politics is never static. A new geopolitical environment, based on a new bal....

March 18, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Bangladesh , Covid , UN , World Order , multipolarity , MAGA
Making Sense of Trump’s Ukraine U-turn
Abanti Bhattacharya Commentary

The US President Donald Trump’s friendlier stance towards the Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the one hand, and fiery altercation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other, has baffled the world. Within the US, the Democrats ha....

March 10, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , Russia , Trump , Putin , NATO , Ukraine , Cold War
Africa Now – (16-28 February, 2025)

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 important to look at t....

March 04, 2025 India , US , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , Trump , Japan , Egypt , Mauritius , Rwanda , G20 , UK , Crisis , Algeria , Sudan , France , UN , Human Rights , EAM , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zambia , DRC , M23 , Botswana , Guinea Bissau
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