Articles

An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted in....

April 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , PM Modi , Bangladesh , South Asia , SAARC , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy

India and the Parliamentary Elections in Maldives

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

The general elections for the National Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives were conducted on 22nd April. According to the results, the Peoples National Congress (PNC) of President Mohammed Muizzu and its poll partner Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) r....

April 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , China , Maldives , Türkiye , Muizzu , Debt trap. India out

Interaction with Delegation from the UNAMA

On 19 April, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) delegation led by Ms Roza Otunbayeva, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan and Head of the UNAMA visited the Vivekananda International Fo....

April 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Afghanistan , Taliban , UNAMA

India’s Strategic Diplomacy: Navigating India’s Engagement with the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan

Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Following the visit of an Indian delegation to Afghanistan in March 2024, there was much speculation across academia as well as policy circles on India’s relations with the present government in Afghanistan, as India embarked on expanding its engag....

April 19, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , India , Afghanistan , Taliban , Relations , People-to-People connections , Strategic concerns

Pakistan Elections and its fallout

A meeting of the Pakistan Study Group (PSG) was held in hybrid mode on 14 February 2024. The main items on the agenda were—the Results of the Pakistan Elections, Government formation after the Elections and the Probabilities of Coalition between Pa....

April 11, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Interaction , Pakistan Army , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Pakistan Study Group , Muttahida Qaumi Movement

Book Discussion on Bangladesh on a New Journey: Moving beyond the Regional Identity

On 08 April, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the book titled, “Bangladesh on a New Journey: Moving beyond the Regional Identity" edited by Prof. Sreeradha Datta and published by Bloomsbury in January 2024. A....

April 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Bangladesh , Bangladesh Economy

Roundtable Discussion on Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India

On 15 March 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a round table discussion on the "Current Developments in Nepal and Implications for India''. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief presen....

April 10, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Nepali Congress , Pushpa Kamal Dahal , inetraction , Current Developments in Nepal

Sheikh Hasina’s Post-Election Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with the Western World

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

In February this year, PM Sheikh Hasina undertook her first overseas official visit to Munich, after her re-election for the fourth consecutive time, to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) which was held from February....

April 05, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , US , democracy , Bangladesh , EU , Human Rights , Diplomacy , Bangladesh Election , Sheikh Hasina , Munich Security Conference , Indo-Pacific Outlook

Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

On March 4, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) stunned the nation by severing a 15-month-long alliance with Nepali Congress and forging a coalition with the left parties, including....

April 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , Nepal , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML , Beijing , PM Dahal , CMN-MC

How Real is the Possibility of India-China and India-Pakistan Conflict in 2024

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

The “Annual Threat Assessment Report” released by the US Directorate of National Intelligence on 11th March is being widely discussed these days as it has warned that the escalation of tension between India and China in one theatre and India and ....

March 21, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , War , US Intelligence Report