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Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic
Amb Pavan Kapoor

(Given below is the Key Note Address delivered by Sh. Pavan Kapoor, Deputy NSA, India at the VIF -Northern Forum conference held at VIF, New Delhi on 20 March 2025)
Good morning, everyone! It is great pleasure for me to ....

April 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , India-Russia , Arctic , Northern Sea Route
Polar Strategy in a Changing World
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

(Given below is the speech by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) Goa, on 05 Apr 2025)

Greenland, Geopolitics and Global Power Shifts- The Run for Resources
Nehal Sharma Article

Even though Donald Trump’s recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement was not a surprise, the lan....

March 13, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Arctic , Northern Sea Route , Greenland , Monsoons
Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke on....

March 06, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India , Climate Change , Blue Economy , Arctic , Maritime , Norway , Russia-Ukraine War , Arctic Council , EFTA , India-Nordic Summit
Greenland in the Arctic Chessboard: History, Geopolitics, and Strategic Importance
Dr Shreya Sinha, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

US President Donald Trump’s proposition to acquire Greenland through sale has sparked debate and put the world’s largest island back on the global agenda. This brings to the forefront the need to understand the history of Greenland’s ownership,....

February 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Trump , USA , EU , Arctic , Denmark , Greenland , North Atlantic
Europe News Digest (16-31 January, 2025)

Economic Corridor Vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now Become Reality: Biden on Gaza Ceasefire
US President Joe Biden on January 16 said that his vision of an economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe--a vi....

February 04, 2025 Trump , sanctions , Trade deal , Arctic , Belarus , IMEC , Gaza Ceasefire , Mexico , Europe News Digest , Bulgaria , Greenland , EU-India FTA , Eurodrone , Russian Spy Ship , Serbian PM , Spanish Economy
Arctic Bridges: Are They Still an Option for Russia?
Sokolov N. Anton Article

Over the past 1,000 days, the world has crossed an invisible yet critical threshold in the domain of mutually assured security. While the previous system was far from perfect, it maintained a relative balance and stability. Today, however, we find ou....

January 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , NATO , Arctic , Arctic Bridges , International Maritime Organisation
Earth Sciences Ministry : Not ‘Glamorous’, but Critical to Lives and Livelihood
Rajesh Singh Commentary

What does the Finance Ministry do? What role does the Home Ministry perform? What are the functions of the External Affairs Ministry? What is the purpose of the Defence Ministry? Put these questions to any lay citizen, and one can expect a fairly acc....

October 22, 2024 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Arctic , Earth Sciences Ministry , Antarctic , Tsunami , INCOIS , polar diplomacy
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(23-29 September 2024)

Economic

Xi’s Big Stimulus Week Aims to Draw a Line Under Slowdown
For months, President Xi Jinping appeared unfazed by slowing growth as stocks sank, prices fell, and discontent grew around China. This week showed he’s no....

October 07, 2024 Israel , Stimulus , Arctic , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Hongkong , Guyana , Anura Kumar Dissanayake , Mekong , Friends of Peace , AggregateEU
The significance of PM Modi's Visit to Russia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
On July 8th and 9th, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Moscow to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Summit with President Putin. The summit was a significant event in global geopolitics, allowing Prime Minis....

July 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , INSTC , Make in India , Arctic , Northern Sea Route , India-Russia Summit , Chennai-Vladivostok
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