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A discussion on the recently released book ‘KASHMIR-THE VAJPAYEE YEARS’, authored by Shri A S Dulat, former Chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), India’s external intelligence agency, was organized at the VIF on July, 22, 2015. ....

July 23, 2015 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Book Discussions , POK , Kargil War , KASHMIR-THE VAJPAYEE YEARS , India-Pakistan dialogue , IC 814 hijacking

Round Table Discussion on "An Indo-Centric Assessment of Chinese Military Capabilities and Options in the Near Future"

With China ostensibly scaling to new heights in military combat power every year and continuing with its assertive stance, especially around contested territories, increasingly grabbing international headlines, a Round Table Discussion was organised ....

July 21, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Interaction , Chinese military capabilities

Modernisation of India’s Internal Security Mechanism

PM Heblikar

India’s internal security mechanism, since Independence, has functioned in a silo system largely confined to the home ministry. It is obvious that this arrangement has outlived its utility and needs a massive make-over. Time has also become app....

July 17, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies

ISIS: Is Central Asia the Next Stop?

Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

There is a growing debate whether the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will advance into the heartland of Central Asia or not, although the figures of people from the region joining the outfit differ from source to source. But considering the p....

July 08, 2015 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies

Need for a Comprehensive National Strategy

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Ahluwalia PVSM, AVSM**, YSM, VSM (Retd.)

Global Peace Index (GPI), published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a Sydney-based global non-profit organisation, has ranked India low in peace index, as ‘143rd among 162 countries and fifth out of seven in South Asia for th....

July 07, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies

Round Table Discussion on India’s Energy Security

The VIF held a Round Table Discussion (RTD) on ‘Energy Security for India’, on 14 & 15 May 2015. An astute panel of policy experts and stakeholders, comprising, among others, Shri GB Pradhan, Chairman, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, S....

June 25, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Energy Security , India’s energy security , renewable energy , inetraction , Energy Efficiency

Round Table Discussion on Counter Measures against Naxalism

On Jun 19^th, 2015, VIF hosted Lt. Gen VK Ahluwalia, formerly Army Commander Central Command, for a talk on ‘Counter Measures against Naxalism’, followed by a round table discussion. With General NC Vij, Director, VIF, presiding over th....

June 23, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Interaction , Naxalism , Naxal insurgency

Seminar on Make in India & DPP 2013

On May 27, 2015, the VIF put together a panel of eminent policy experts on defence, comprising, among others, serving and retired high ranking military officers, senior bureaucrats and representatives from the defence manufacturing industry for a sem....

June 13, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Seminars , Make in India , DPP

Seminar on ‘Design and Make in India in Electronics’

With a view to evolve the future roadmap towards building comprehensive national capabilities in design and manufacturing in the Electronic Sector, the VIF, in collaboration with the DRDO, CII and the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AmCham Ind....

June 09, 2015 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Seminars , Make in India , DRDO , AmCham India

Vimarsha: Northeast as the Backbone of India’s Act East Policy - A talk by Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma

Vimarsha - VIF’s monthly series of talks on issues of contemporary strategic relevance - was held on 13 May 2015 with then Governor of Arunachal Pradesh His Excellency Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma sharing his perspective on the development of the N....

May 26, 2015 North-East Insurgency , Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , Southeast Asia , Act East Policy , Look East Policy , Northeast , India’s China policy