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ASEAN Snubs the General in Myanmar in keeping him out of the Summit
Prof Rajaram Panda Commentary

ASEAN’s reputation as a successful regional entity is at stake because of the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February. No amount of counsel by other ASEAN members or the international community to persuade the junta to restore democracy has worked a....

October 26, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , ASEAN , Tatmadaw , sanctions , Summit , Act East Policy , Min Aung Hlaing , NUG , centrality , ASEAN Charter , Wunna Maung Lwin
दो नगरों की कहानी: ढाका मार्च 12, 1972 और काबुल 30 अगस्त 2021
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.)

पांच दशक और डेढ़ हजार मील की दूरी में विभाजित दो घटनाएं-
जब से अमेरिका ने अफगानिस्तान से अपन....

October 22, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , आइएसआइ , तालिबान , ऑपरेशन ढाका
An Assessment of International Coalition Forces Intervention in Afghanistan
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

The Al Qaeda attack on the twin towers on 9 September 2001 turned America’s global war on terror into a crusade. The operation Enduring Freedom commenced in Afghanistan on 07 October 2001 followed by Desert Storm in Iraq (2003). Our focus in th....

October 21, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Taliban , Enduring Freedom , Afghanistan war
Fresh Impetus to India-Sri Lanka Ties
Rup Narayan Das Article

In a very significant development which will give an impetus to India-Sri Lanka relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is inaugurating the direct flight from Sri Lanka to Kushinagar on 20th October. A number of high dignitaries and Buddhist monks fr....

October 20, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , modi , Rajapaksa , Kushinagar , Tamil diaspora , Shringla , 13th Amendment , Narvane , Mitra Shakti , Hambantota , Adani
VIF Panel Discussion on Unfolding Developments in Afghanistan and its Implications for the Region

The key speakers in the session were Dr. Arvind Gupta, Major ASM Shamsul Arefin (Retd.), Lt General R K Sawhney (Ret.), Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Ambassador Satish Chandra, Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury and Ambassador M. Hu....

October 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , US Withdrawal , Taliban , LeT , JeM , Developments in Afghanistan
Maldives' UNGA Presidency: Prospects for India
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Commentary

On 21 September 2021, Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih delivered his first speech at the UNGA. He spoke in Maldives’ official language Dhivehi and highlighted the rich culture and heritage of the country. He recollected the journey of Maldi....

October 07, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India , Maldives , Climate Change , Terrorism , COVID-19 , UNGA , Hope
Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das, Secret....

October 05, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Book Discussions , BIMSTEC , Act East Policy , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood first policy
तालिबान की जीत: क्षेत्र पर उसका असर
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

अफगानिस्तान में 1990 के दशक में तालिबान ने रब्बानी सरकार को काबुल से हटा कर सत्ता पर कब्जा किया था�....

September 28, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , भारत। मध्य एशिया। ईरान। अफगानिस्तान। तालिबान। आइएसआइ। इमरान खान। टीटीपी। ईटीआइएम। हक्कानी।
Impact of Developments in Afghanistan on India: A Report
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is a report on Brainstorming Session held on 13 September 2021 at the VIF attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen Ravi Sawhney, Amb. Gautam Mukhopadhyay, Mr. Tilak Devasher, Dr.Srikanth Kondapalli, Lt. Gen. Rakesh Sharma, Mr. Satish Cha....

September 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , China , Pakistan , Russia , Article , India , Iran , Taliban
Qatar Registers its Soft Power Presence in Afghanistan
Dr Anwesha Ghosh Article

The Qatari’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s visit to Afghanistan in September1 marked the first high level visit since the Taliban takeover on August 15. He held meeting with the ....

September 24, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Qatar , Soft Power , Taliban , United States , mediator
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