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Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Background
In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 August 2023

Afghanistan

Six Pakistan soldiers killed in attack near Afghanistan border – Al Jazeera
Six Pakistani soldiers have been killed in a clash with the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, according to an army stat....

August 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , UNSC , Bhutan , sanctions , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , BRI , Tourism , Border Dispute , Bangladesh-China , Afghan-Pak , India-Sri Lanka , Women in politics , Onion shortage , Transit Policy , Bank Ratio
Neighborhood News Digest – 7 July 2023

Afghanistan
Understanding the fall in Opium production in Afghanistan – ORF
Recent reports and satellite imagery show an almost 80 percent fall in the opium crop in the south and south-western provinces of Afghanistan. The ....

July 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Thailand , Imran Khan , Migrant labourers , UN , India-Bangladesh , Arms , Maldives-Bangladesh , Opium , India-Sri Lanka , Gorkhas , Nepal PM , Indian Development Aid , Reserves
Multilateralism Digest : April 2023 - Issue 4

Contents
  1. India in the UN
  2. India’s G20 Presidency
  3. Multilateral Institutions
  4. Plurilateral Developments
  5. P....

    June 13, 2023 India , SCO , UNSC , BRICS , UNHRC , EU , G20 , WHO , Counter terrorism , WTO , UN , B20 , Multilateralism Digest , UN reforms , UN Statistical Commission , L20 , C20 , World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings , ECOSOC , Financing For Development
Neighborhood News Digest – 15 March 2023

Afghanistan
18 persons from Afghanistan took part in MEA course: IIM-Kozhikode – The Hindu
The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Tuesday said 18 participants from Afghanistan attended the sessions on the first....

March 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , UNSC , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Af-Pak , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Economic crisis , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Nepal-China , Maldives-India , Bhutan politics , Pakistan-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Maldives-Ghana , Deuba , Pakistan economy. Pakistan politics
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 22, 2022

Afghanistan
Suspension of Women’s Higher Education Sparks Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate’s decision to suspend higher education for women has sparked widespread reactions at national and international le....

December 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , UNSC , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Nepal China , IMF , GDP , Central Bank , Women , Floods , Education , TTP , ADB , NUG , BNP , India Afghanistan , Bhutan India , RSF , Keywords: Bangladesh-GDP , Football to Friendship , Green Sri Lanka
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
North Korea’s ICBM Launch Worrying – Part I
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

On 18 November 2022, North Korea successfully test-fired a Hwasong-17 (or Hwasongpho-17) intercontinental-range ballistic missile (ICBM), adding further to the already existing tensions and security threats in the Korean Peninsula. This launch was th....

December 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ICBM , UNSC , Kim Jong-un , Kim Yo Jong , Mike Pompeo , Hwasong-17 , Tae Yong-ho , Join statement , nuclear test preparations , inter-Korean summit
Myanmar Round-Up: October 2022

The month witnessed a rise in conflict between the military and the opposition forces, especially the air strikes as the rainy season was receding. The preparations for elections have started as the Union Election Commission called for bids for the s....

November 14, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , Myanmar Bangladesh , Drugs Elections2023
The India Way @ the UNGA
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

It appeared from media reports and commentaries as if India was the flavour at the 77th UNGA where India was ably represented by her Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. This is not a eulogy for the EAM but he is known to call a spade a spade whic....

October 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Russia , UNSC , Ukraine , Multilateralism , UNGA , reforms , G 20
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