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Neighborhood News Digest – 31 March 2023

Afghanistan
UN Says Attacks On Afghans 'unacceptable' After Deadly Explosion Rocks Kabul – Republic World
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan denounced the deadly explosion that rocked the capital city of Kabul....

March 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Politics , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , BRI , EU , UK , IMF , UNGA , women rights , ethnicity , HRW , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , Sri Lanka-India , Electricity , Visa , Onam-Maldives , Rohinhgyas , Chief Justice , Forex
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: February 2023
Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation was in full flow in the month of February 2023 with ten expert groups meeting. The areas of interest geographically were Africa, West Asia, US, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific, Neighbourhood, Central Asia and three key top....

March 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Indo-Pacific , Central Asia , Africa , West Asia , Myanmar Crisis , Economic Outlook 2023
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: January 2023
Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation commenced 2023 with renewed vigour in which seven expert groups met and two of which had interactions with ambassadors from Singapore and Italy. The areas of interest were China, Iran, US, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific, ....

February 17, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Singapore , Ukraine , India and the World , Zero-Covid policy , Developments in Iran , Global Climate Change , Pakistan in Peril , Indo-Italian Relations
Neighborhood News Digest – 07 February 2023

Afghanistan
Saudi diplomats leave Afghanistan, relocate to Pakistani capital -sources – The Print
Saudi diplomats have left Afghanistan for “training” and will return, the Taliban administration said on Monday, though three....

February 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Kashmir , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Qatar , Bangladesh , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , Migrants , junta , 13th Amendment , Bhutan Economy , Solar energy , Saudi Diplomats , Nepal energy , Idols
US- India & Indo-Pacific: Takeaways from 2022
Dr Sweta Kumari Article

The year 2022 brought a series of geopolitical changes of global magnitude that were last witnessed somewhat in the Cold War period. The economic slowdown and the disruption of the supply chains that were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic got furthe....

January 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , South Korea , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , Taiwan , Japan , LAC , Russia-Ukraine conflict , IPEF , US Domestic Issues , CAATSA Waiver
Talk by Singapore’s High Commissioner to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by High Commissioner of Singapore to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen on “Singapore’s Approach to the Indo-Pacific” on January 16, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the....

January 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Interaction , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Singapore , US-China
U.S National Defense Strategy – 2022: Old Wine in New Bottle?
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd) Article

Introduction
On October 27, 2022, the US government published the unclassified version of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), along with the ....

December 29, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Hybrid Warfare , DOD , Irregular Warfare , deterrence , Force planning , NDS , supply chain security
US-China Tech Rivalry: Pentagon Report on China’s Emerging Technology Strategy
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

On 29 November 2022, the US Department of Defence released the 2022 annual report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” in which “China’s drive to dominate emerging technologies” figure prominent....

December 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , US , China , artificial intelligence , Indo-Pacific , Internet of Things , PLA , Big Data , semiconductors , Quantum Technologies , Autonomous Systems , Cloud Computing , Emerging Technology , Informatised Wars , Made in China 2025
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 21, 2022

Afghanistan
Restrictions on Banking System an Obstacle for Investors: ACCI: Tolo News
The business community said that restrictions on the banking system in Afghanistan have challenged investors, leaving them with many problem....

December 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , UNSC , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , LTTE , IMF , Floods , Ports , women rights , TTP , Myanmar military , India-Maldives , Nepal India , Bangladesh-Iran , IFC , BURMA Act
Indo-Russian Relations in the Changing Geopolitical Environment
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Geopolitical Environment
India-Russia relations have stood the test of time for several decades. But they are under considerable pressure now due to the ongoing multi-dimensional global crisis, which has impacted the two countries diff....

December 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Economic , Ukraine , military , Geopolitical environment
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