Articles

West Asia Review: March 2025

Abstract

2025 began on a note of some optimism that onset of President Trump the second time and his aversion to wars in general, will bring about some relief to Middle East/West Asia and may end the 15 months old Israel-Hamas war which h....

April 22, 2025 Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Tunisia , West Asia , West Asia Round Up

India and the Shifting Sands of Geopolitics

Rajesh Singh Article

Geopolitics and geo-strategies are like shifting sands. They change according to developing circumstances and are also influenced by the quality and outlook of leaderships. They take into account the need to address old and emerging considerations of....

April 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Chabahar Port , Iran , Henry Kissinger , Muhammad Yunus , Mohamed Muizzu , Indo-Soviet treaty of friendship , Ayatollah Khomeini , India-Sri Lanka defence pact , Richard Nixon

Neighborhood News Digest - 15 April 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Send Workers to Qatar-Tolo News

Amid growing complaints from daily wage workers about the lack of employment, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced tha....

April 15, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , IMF , Remittances , Myanmar Junta , Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) , US tariff , Maldives – Türkiye , ASEAN-China Media and Think Tank Forum

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

Neighborhood News Digest - 14 April 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Leader Reiterates Commitment to Qisas Implementation-Tolo News

The leader of the Islamic Emirate once again emphasized the importance of enforcing the punishment of Qisas (retributive justice) in Afgh....

April 14, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , tariffs , United Nations , COAS , Border Wall , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Antalya Diplomacy Forum , Qisas , Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry , BCCI , Official Reserve

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 April 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan-Iran Trade Reaches $3.366B in 1403: Ministry-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the solar year 1403, trade between Afghanistan and Iran amounted to $3.366 billion. The spok....

April 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Turkey , tariffs , IMF , Aid , junta , bitcoin , green hydrogen , Airstrike , Maldives-US Relations , Bagram , Bhutan-Thailand FTA , South Asia Cooperative Environment Program , SACEP , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations , MNDAA.

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 March 2025

Afghanistan

China, Iran, Turkey, and Uzbekistan Lead Mining Investments in Afghanistan-Tolo News

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that the largest investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector have been made by companie....

March 26, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Turkey , IMF , India-Myanmar relations , Adani Group , Bangladesh Independence Day , UK sanctions

Hamas-Pakistan Terror Nexus in PoJK: A Wake-Up Call for Bharat?

Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

दुर्जनः परिहर्तव्यो विद्ययाsलंकृतोऽपि सन्। मणिना भूषितः सर्पः किम् असौ न भयंकरः॥ - ‘नीतीश�....

March 12, 2025 Terrorism , Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Israel , Pakistan , US , Iran , Kashmir , Terrorism , LeT , IM , JeM , POJK , Hamas , Mujahideen , Bharat , UAPA , SIMI

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 March 2025

Afghanistan

Iran Imposes New Restrictions on Afghan Migrants for New Solar Year-Tolo News

Nader Yarahmadi, director general of the Bureau for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs at Iran’s Ministry of Interior, recently ....

March 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , Remittances , Awami League , RMG , Torkham , Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) , Privatization , Scam Centres , Gender-Based Violence , Usable Reserves , Private Security Service Law.

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 February 2025

Afghanistan

Qosh Tepa Canal Second Phase Excavation 87% Complete: NDC-Tolo News

The National Development Company (NDC) says that 87% of the excavation work for the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal has been completed, and th....

February 11, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Thailand , OIC , IMF , Dubai , Norway , India-Bhutan , Lisbon , power outage , Solar energy , economy. National government , Agha Khan , Myanmar border