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VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 November 2023)

Defence

  1. 15th India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue.
  2. Maritime Security Meeting between Indian Navy and Sri Lankan Navy.
  3. IAF Contingent Participates in Dubai Ai....

    November 22, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , JeM , IslamicState , al-Qaida , IAF , Nigeria , 2+2 , DRC , Islamic , Bishnoi , Narcotic , Indian Coast Guard , Bangladesh Navy , India-Singapore Defence Policy Dialogue , Dubai Air Show , Sri Lankan Navy , BongosagarBharat , HuT , KFF
Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background
On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.<....

November 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Russia , Article , India , China , Russia , Africa , Putin , Energy Security , Ukraine , EU , energy , Export ban
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 46, 2023)

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Africa wants to benefit from its lithium boom: it must find ways to tame the dragon
For clean and sustainable energy in the future, energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important. And, Lithium-based batt....

November 17, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 45, 2023)

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What Did the 3rd Belt and Road Forum Mean for Africa?
There has been much talk of a perceived slowdown in BRI lending, but African leaders are still looking to China to advance development goals.November 09, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16 - 31 October 2023)

Defence

  1. Defence Ministry signs contract for construction of the first Indian Coast Guard Training Ship with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders.
  2. India-France Military Sub-Committee meeting.
    3. ....

    November 07, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , LeT , IAF , Malaysia , Bharat , Nigeria , FICN , Al Qaida , Project 15B , Islamic , JMB , Coast Guard Training Ship , Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders , India-France Military Sub-Committee , South African ship , Harimau Shakti , Gulf of Guinea , KAZIND-2023 , Goa Maritime Conclave
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 44, 2023)

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In Southern Africa, mixed feelings about the plight of Palestine Arabs
It is easy to appreciate why, in Southern Africa, attitudes of students, converts, veterans and sympathisers of what one can loosely term ‘lib....

November 06, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon , AGOA
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 43, 2023)

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How India’s Vaccine Industry Will Save Millions of Children in Africa
On 2 October 2023, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year.
October 26, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 42, 2023)

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New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. ....

October 19, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Malaria
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 October 2023)

Defence

  1. Chief of Army Staff Visits Tanzania.
  2. First Training Squadron visits Port Klang, Malaysia and Changi, Singapore.
  3. Indian and Bangladesh Armies Joint Exerc....

    October 18, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , Kashmir , Africa , J&K , LWE , Bangladesh , LeT , France , Hamas , Tanzania , Chief of Army Staff , Bharat , Khalistan , Nigeria , Islamic , SAMPRITI , FICN. , Training Squadron , Port Klang , Changi , LCA Tejas , Chakravat 2023 , INS Sagardhwani , Coastal Security Exercise , medical evacuation , Lagos , Gaza Strip Terrorism
New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
Samir Bhattacharya Article

On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. On 2nd October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, to prevent malaria in ....

October 16, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , Africa , WHO , COVID-19 , Serum Institute , Vaccine Diplomacy , India in Africa , Malaria , Global Health
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