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Africa Now – (01-15 March, 2025)

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This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. Security challenges continue to persist with officials in Ethiopia's Ti....

March 21, 2025 India , US , China , Sierra Leone , Ethiopia , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Mauritius , Ukraine , ISIS in Syria , UK , Crisis , UN , Human Rights , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Angola , Zambia , Lesotho , DRC , M23 , Senegal , Togo
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
Africa Now – (01-15 February, 2025)

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This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The continent mourns the passing of Namibia's founding father, Sam Nu....

February 17, 2025 India , China , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , trade , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , UK , Crisis , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Namibia , DRC , M23 , 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , India-Algeria , Joint Permanent Commission , CODECO , Botswana , AeroIndia2025
Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

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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)

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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)

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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
Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience
Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and António Costa as European Council president. Despite ....

December 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , economy , Europe , Leadership , Security , Population , energy , Crisis
Can ASEAN Achieve Peace in Myanmar? - A Review of the Five Point Consensus
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

Myanmar military on 01 February 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and announced a state of emergency in the country. ASEAN as a regional organisation soon responded to the crisis that surfaced in 2021. On May 14, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Myanmar , Crisis , FPC

Neighbourhood News Digest – 25 May 2023

Afghanistan
Iran's water right issue: Tehran gives Afghanistan one month to resolve problem, says report - Wion
After the rise in tensions over Iran's water rights from the Helmand River in recent days, Tehran has now said tha....

May 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Doklam , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Singapore , Imran Khan , G20 , Crisis , Women , Trade Deficit , Pakistan Economy , MOU , PTI , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Cyclone Mocha , Gross National Happiness , Grains , PM cabinet , Suicide bomb , Maldives-Hungary
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 January 2023

Bangladesh
US to keep working with Bangladesh in different areas: Biden – New Age
United States president Joe Biden has said that his country acknowledges their enduring partnership with Dhaka and termed Bangladesh’s economic ....

January 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Palestine , China , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Japan , SAARC , Tourism , Crisis , Neighbourhood First , FTAs , USDP , India-Myanmar , U.S-Bangladesh , Visas , India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) , Tibetan Plateau , Elections2023 , fuel Prices , UML and Maoists
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