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Evolving Multipolar World Order: Opportunities and Challenges for Myanmar
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is the keynote address delivered by Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow and Editor, VIF at “Forum on Myanmar beyond 2025: Challenges and Opportunities in the Multipolar World” held at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on 21 March 2025) Exc....

March 27, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , India , ASEAN , Myanmar , Democratic transition , Multipolar
Roundtable on ‘Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0’

On 07 March 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on “Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0”. The panel included Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Prof (Dr.) Raghav Sharma, Prof Bilquees ....

March 19, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Interaction , US , Afghanistan , NATO , Taliban 2.0 , Jayant Prasad
Suspect Signals Near Indo-Bangladesh Border: Need to Listen More
Sudhir Saxena, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

During February 2025, Amateur Radio Operators in West Bengal reported monitoring suspect radio transmissions (mostly VHF) near India-Bangladesh border in areas like Saidpur, Shonepur, Basirhat, Bongaon, Sunderbans and Gangasagar. Many of these locati....

March 11, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Pakistan , ISI , Bangladesh border , Amateur radio operators , Jamaat Islamists
Exhibition and Panel Discussion on ‘The Never-Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh’

On February 24, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an exhibition and panel discussion titled ‘The Never-Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh,’ drawing attention to the ongoing violence faced by religious and....

March 06, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Bangladesh , Muslims , Minorities in Bangladesh , Hindu population
Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh
Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

(Given below is the transcript of the presentation made by Sh. Satish Chandra Vice Chairman, VIF during the event held on the subject at the VIF on 24 Feb 2025) I am very glad that the Vivekananda International Foundation has organized an e....

February 25, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Bangladesh , East Pakistan , Sheikh Hasina , Ethnic Cleansing , hindus , Calcutta killings , Nehru Liaquat Ali pact
Afghanistan in 2024: A Year of Diplomacy, Economic Challenges, and Humanitarian Crises under Taliban 2.0
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the country has found itself at the centre of complex geopolitical dynamics. The Taliban's resurgence as Afghanistan's ruling regime is marked by a mix of isolationism and selective engage....

February 20, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , economy , Afghanistan , Diplomacy , Humanitarian Crisis , 2024
Escalating Tensions: The Ongoing Conflict in Kurram
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Kurram, a strategically located district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, has garnered significant media attention in recent months, though unfortunately, not for the right reasons. The year 2024 remained yet another violent year for t....

February 14, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , FATA , Geopolitics , TTP , Shia , Sunni , Jirga , Kurram , Land Dispute , Regional Proxy War , Sectarian Conflict , Afghanistan.
Nepal in 2024: Political Instability, Geopolitical Contest, and Economic Growth
Dr Rishi Gupta Article

The year 2024 was marred by political instability in Nepal, which has remained constant in Kathmandu’s politics in the past seven decades. However, the dawn of democracy in 2008 generated hopes towards a stable political environment, but that has n....

January 31, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal politics , Nepal Economy , Nepal-China , Nepal-India
Some Challenges for Indian Diplomacy
Rajesh Singh Commentary

India’s diplomatic skills will be tested in considerable measure this new year, in the neighbourhood and far, as well. The test gains even greater importance because it has consequences for the country’s security as well. While Prime Minister Nar....

January 22, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Afghanistan , Nepali Congress , Taliban , Sheikh Hasina , Mohamed Muizzu
Reflections and Roadmap: Maldives’ Journey Through 2024 and Prospects for 2025
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

At the outset of 2025, the archipelago nation of Maldives reflects on the previous year, which was defined by remarkable achievements, significant challenges, and pivotal transitions. Spread across 26 atolls, the country is home to a vibrant culture ....

January 22, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , economy , Climate Change , Maritime Security , Tourism , Debt , Maldives China Relations , India Maldives Relations
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