Arctic
Uniting North and South for Sustainable Development in the Arctic

(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 ....

Polar Strategy in a Changing World

(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

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

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....

Greenland in the Arctic Chessboard: History, Geopolitics, and Strategic Importance

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,....

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....

Arctic Bridges: Are They Still an Option for Russia?

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....

Earth Sciences Ministry : Not ‘Glamorous’, but Critical to Lives and Livelihood

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....

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....

The significance of PM Modi's Visit to Russia

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....

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