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Longewala December 1971: If it Was Fought as a Unified Theatre Command Battle

Longewala- an Opportunity Lost

On 4 December 1971 when Indian forces were advancing into erstwhile East Pakistan, the Pakistanis decided to advance into Rajasthan along Axis Ramgarh – Jaisalmerand beyond. It was past midnight when sixty....

December 02, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Defence , Bangladesh , Article , Longewala , War for Liberation of Bangladesh , Theatre command

Pakistan: The Appointment of the New COAS and the End of the Long March

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan government announced the appointment of General Asim Munir as the new Army chief on Friday. General Sahir Shamshad Mirza was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. The army chief’s appointment is always watched with eno....

November 30, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , ISI , Imran Khan , PTI , Gen Bajwa , Long March , Shehbaz Sharif , Asim Munir

Pakistan: Appointment of New Army Chief

Rana Banerji Article

After much delay and deliberate attempts by former Prime Minister Imran Khan to make the issue controversial, Lt. Gen Syed Asim Munir Shah, Frontier Force Regiment, was appointed Pakistan’s new Army Chief on Nov 24. A lingering `technical issue’ ....

November 29, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Taliban , Imran Khan , PTI , Gen Bajwa , TTP , Shahbaz Sharif , Asim Munir Shah

नेपाली चुनाव: लोकतंत्र का लंगड़ा नृत्य

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

नेपाल में पिछले रविवार, 20 नवंबर को नेपाली संसद तथा सात राज्यों की विधानसभाओं के लिए चुनाव संपन्�....

November 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , भारत , चीन , शेरबहादुर देउबा , नेपाली कांग्रेस , कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी ऑफ़ नेपाल (यूनिफाइड माओइस्ट लेनिनिस्ट) , पुष्पकमल दहल

Special Strategic Discussion- “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications on India"

Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Special Strategic Discussion on the topic “Assassination attempt on Imran Khan and its Implications onIndia” on 9th November 2022. The event was attended by Shri S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF, Dr. A....

November 23, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Interaction , Imran Khan , Shehbaz Sharif , Wazirabad , Haqeeqi Azadi , Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan , Toshakhana case

Book Discussion- The Pashtuns: A Contested History authored by Shri Tilak Devasher

On 14th October 2022, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a book discussion on "The Pashtuns- A contested history”, authored by Shri Tilak Devahser. This is the fourth book by Mr. Devasher earlier three being Pakistan: Courting th....

November 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Book Discussions , Afghanistan , Pashtuns , Pashtunwali , artificial Durand line , Da Sanga Azadi Da

Security Challenges along Indo-Nepal Border Regions

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Nepal holds a crucial role in India’s security not merely on account of its size, natural resources and population, but more so due to its November 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , Nepal , Border , infiltration , surveillance , Militants , Armed Police Force , SSB

The Pashtuns - A contested history

Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF

In this episode, Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF discusses with Mr Tilak Devasher, Member National Security Advisory Board his new book, The Pashtuns- A contested history. The discussion explores questions like who are the pashtuns? What is ....

November 16, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Kabul , Podcast , Pashtuns , Pashtuns history

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing and CPEC

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan’s Prime Minister visited China on November 1-2, 2022. Shehbaz Sharif was amongst the first foreign leaders received by Xi Jin Ping soon after the latter got himself an unprecedented third term in office. This was projected in Pakistani med....

November 09, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Pakistan , Commentary , China , CPEC , Gwadar , BLA , debt restructuring

Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

On 18 October 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Nepal’s Domestic Developments”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by Shri Jay Nishaant's presentation. Dr Gupta stated ....

October 20, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Panel Discussion , Interaction , China , Nepal politics , Communist Party of Nepal , Madhesh people , NPR