Articles

France

This year, 2024, marks six decades of the diplomatic relationship between China and France. Chinese President Xi Jingping announced breaking new grounds to further strengthen their bilateral ties. He stated that this was an opportunity to uphold fund....

February 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , China , France , Strategic Autonomy Bilateral ties , Disengagement , Mutual trust.

Neighborhood News Digest- 24 January 2024

Afghanistan

4 Countries to Soon Hold Meeting on Afghanistan: Kabulov- Tolo News

Russia said that a quadrilateral meeting will take place by the end of January to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The Russian president’s ....

January 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , France , Red Sea , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lankan Navy , National Unity and Reconciliation Bill , Maldives France Relations , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , Torkham , SBP , Pak elections , Disarmament

VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 October 2023)

Defence

Chief of Army Staff Visits Tanzania.
First Training Squadron visits Port Klang, Malaysia and Changi, Singapore.
Indian and Bangladesh Armies Joint Exerc....

October 18, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , Kashmir , Africa , J&K , LWE , Bangladesh , LeT , France , Hamas , Tanzania , Chief of Army Staff , Bharat , Khalistan , Nigeria , Islamic , SAMPRITI , FICN. , Training Squadron , Port Klang , Changi , LCA Tejas , Chakravat 2023 , INS Sagardhwani , Coastal Security Exercise , medical evacuation , Lagos , Gaza Strip Terrorism

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: August 2023

Commodore Gopal Suri

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a number of discussions during the month. Geopolitical tensions and technological competition are affecting US-China economic engagement. Factors influencing economic dynamics include sanctions, export ....

October 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , United States , France , India-US Partnership , Modi Visit , Floods in Himachal Pradesh

Neighborhood News Digest – 05 September 2023

Afghanistan

Afghan woman leads hunger strike for women’s rights amid global neglect – The Khaama Press

Tamana Zaryab Paryani, an activist for women’s rights, along with several other women, has initiated a hunger strike....

September 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , G20 , France , women rights , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , President Alvi , Export power , Chopper crash

NATO after the Vilnius Summit: An Indian Assessment

Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The NATO Summit held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, 11-12 July 2023, was momentous in many respects. It took place against the background of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine whose active phase of hostilities is now well past 500....

July 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , Russia , Turkey , NATO , Ukraine , France , Sweden , Zelensky , Vilnius Summit

प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की फ्रांस यात्रा ऐतिहासिक

Dr Rishi Gupta Article

ऐतिहासिक यात्रा

फ्रांस के राष्ट्रपति इमैनुएल मैक्रॉन के निमंत्रण पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्....

July 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , France , Strategic cooperation , India-France , Bastille Day , President Emmanuel Macron , Modi-Macron

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 March 2023

DEFENCE

Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in Exercise Shinyuu Maitri with the Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF).
Chief of Naval Staff, Royal Navy on a two-day official visit and Chief of Navy, Royal Australian N....

March 22, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Australia , France , Navy , Indigenous , Raksha Mantri , exercise , HTT-40 , import , Exercise Shinyuu Maitri , JWGACTC , FRINJEX-2023 , Ships , Dornier , La Perouse , Bharat Terrorism LWE J&K Extremism Afghanistan Maoist IslamicExtremism Khalistan IslamicState Yemen ISWAP BokoHaram al-Shabaab Australia

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 January 2023

DEFENCE

The 15th India-UK foreign office consultations.
Prime Minister addresses first batch of Agniveers through video conferencing.
5th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue (FPSD) with his ROK.
21....

February 09, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Islamic State , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Egypt , Bangladesh , UK , France , bilateral , Coast Guard , Extremism , Somalia , Maoist , workshop , Bharat , Cyber , Khalistan , ROK , Agniveers , Peshawar , FPSD , naval , INS Vagir , AIP , Tropex , Burkina FasoIslamic Extremism