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Water Security as Part of Non-Traditional Security: Threat - Implications for India
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd)

… it would be important for the Indian government to assess how China could ‘weaponize’ its control over trans-boundary waters and potentially ‘choke’ the Indian economy … there are different opinions about the impact of the proposed dams....

June 02, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , water security , Asian water scarcity , Water sources and consumption in Asia , The Tibetan water reservoir , China’s water management policy
Covid Pandemic and the Armed Forces
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The armed forces are actively involved in the national effort of dealing with the second wave of covid pandemic which has wreaked havoc on the entire nation. Join Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, (Retd) and Shashank Sharma for a disc....

June 01, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Indian Army , Indian Armed Forces , Indian Navy , Indian Airforce , Podcast , COVID Pandemic , Humanitarian Assistance , Disaster Relief
The Social Media Dilemma: From Capitalism to National Security
Anushka Saraswat Commentary

Introduction
The emergence of social media has challenged modern democracies on multiple fronts-be it enticing violence or communal hatred or concerns of privacy and fake news, making it a new playground of battle. Platforms like Facebook....

May 28, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , national security , Social Media , capitalism , Twitter , Pakistan-China combine
Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) by USS John Paul Jones in the Indian EEZ – A violation or unwarranted assertion?
Rear Admiral Sudarshan Y Shrikhande, AVSM, IN, (Retd)

On Apr 7, the 7th Fleet of the US Navy released a statement about Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) undertaken by USS John Paul Jones in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) without requesting India's prior consent. Join Rear Admiral Sudars....

May 27, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , UNCLOS , Podcast , freedom of navigation , FONOP , International Maritime Law , EEZ
Online Workshop on India's strategic & National Security Issues for University Students/Youth/ Scholars/ Young Professionals

The VIF organised a series of lectures on India’s national security and strategic culture as a part of the workshop for students/youth/scholars/professionals from 25 to 27 Feb 2021. The aims of the workshop was to give a chance to young students, r....

May 24, 2021 Conference , National Security and Strategic Studies , workshop , India’s Civilization , strategic culture , India's National Security
The Rajput Age of the Indian Navy: Why INS Rajput matters on her day of decommissioning
Rear Admiral Sudarshan Y Shrikhande, AVSM, IN, (Retd)

As the Indian Navy’s destroyer INS Rajput heads for decommissioning on 21st May after 41 years of service, join Rear Admiral Sudarshan Shrikhande, AVSM, IN, (Retd) and Shashank Sharma, as they reminisce the era these ships ushered in for the India....

May 22, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Indian Navy , Podcast , Seapower , SNF , Rajput Class destroyer , Destroyer , Kashin Class destroyer
पूर्वी लद्दाख : एनटीआर-सूचनाओं पर ‘भरोसा कीजिए पर जांच-परख कर’!
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

महामारी के तेज गति से और गंभीर होने और मोल्डो (मिलिट्री के सिक्के में अंकित) में 11वें दौर की बातच�....

May 22, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , डब्ल्यूएमसीसी। पीएलए। एलएसी। लद्दाख।देपसांग। पैंगोंग त्सो। सैन्य अभ्यास। पीपीs। राकी नाला।
Workshop for Diplomats March 24-26 2021

Based on positive feedback from the foreign diplomats posted in India during the workshop held for diplomats in Feb 2020, VIF organised a third work shop on “Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking” from 24 to 26 March 2021 in a vir....

May 21, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Seminars , India’s foreign policy , India’s Strategic Thinking , Developments in Afghanistan , Understanding Pakistan
PM’s call at Kevadia – What is the ‘Big Picture’?
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Ever since the PM addressed the Combined Commanders Conference in Kevadia on 06 March 2021 the media has been picking up bits and pieces of his address and pitching it as ‘stand-alone agendas’ complete with all the semantics aimed to sensationali....

May 21, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , R & D , Defence Exports , Combined Commanders' Conference , imports , military doctrine , OFB , PM's message , weapons & equipment
Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking and its Determinants

The VIF organized the third series of lectures on India’s national security and strategic culture from 12 to 14 October 2020 in a virtual mode in continuation of the initiative taken in the previous year. The webinar enabled young students, academi....

May 20, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Seminars , Climate Change , Indian Economy , Article 370 , Indian Strategic Thinking , India foreign policy , COVID-19 , Civilizational state
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