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Deterrence Exists, though Slender is the Thread!
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

This is an era of confused geopolitics. There were on horizon a transformation of West Asia, with Abrahams Accord, I2U2, Saudi-Iran thaw, IMEC; and then suddenly the fiercest of wars between Israel-Hamas with its other fallouts. The geopolitics of We....

November 28, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Terrorism , sanctions , Warfare , CBMs , deterrence , no war no peace , Conventional war
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
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
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 November 2023

Afghanistan

Over 1 lakh undocumented Afghans returned to Afghanistan: Pak official – Hindustan Times
Pakistan's deadline to expel all undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghan nationals, is expiring ....

November 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Terrorism , elections , India-Nepal , Assam , Pakistan Elections , Bhutan elections , IMF , Inflation , India-Maldives , Myanmar China , Bangladesh-India , India-Sri Lanka , Bhutan King , US-Bangladesh , Afghan immigrants , Operation 1027 , Israel-Gaza , Economic and Technology Corporation Agreement (ETCA) , Maritime Corporation , Transfer capital , Uzbek delegation , Thorthomi Lake , Ground Report
Canada-based Khalistani Elements: A Continuing Concern for Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

धर्मं चर। धर्मान्न प्रमदितव्यम्। - तैत्तिरीय उपनिषद् 1.11
[English Translation: Practice righteousness (Dharma). Do not swerve from....

October 30, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Referendum , Terrorism , Punjab , LeT , Canada , Bharat , Khalistan , Khalistani , Nijjar
VIF News Digest : National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16 - 30 September 2023)

Defence

  1. Visit of INS Sharda to Mauritius.
  2. INS Nireekshak visits Trincomalee for Joint Dive Training.
  3. INCGS Samudra Prahari on an overseas d....

    October 10, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Australia , Kashmir , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Mauritius , Trincomalee , Indian Navy , LeT , Indonesia , Malaysia , Bharat , Khalistan , iDEX , Islamic , Yudh Abhyas , Indian Coast Guard , IPACC , ADMM Plus , SIMBEX , FICN.
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 October 2023

Afghanistan

2 Pakistan soldiers, 5 insurgents killed in shootout on border with Afghanistan – The Tribune
A group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed troops during an operation against insurgents on the border with Afghanistan on ....

October 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Imran Khan , World Bank , IMF , Digital Currency , Indonesia , Gen Bajwa , NUG , earthquake , SSB , India-Myanmar , Airlines , Sri Lanka- Maldives , Israel-Hamas , QUAD.
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (01 – 15 September 2023)

I. Defence

  1. Visit of INS Delhi to Colombo.
  2. Launch of Y - 12654 (Mahendragiri)
  3. Visit of Brazilian Navy Delegation.
  4. India....

    September 21, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Kashmir , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Indian Navy , Colombo , Canada , Somalia , Bharat , Khalistan , C-295 , Islamic , Brazilian Navy , North Tech Symposium , Exercise Bright Star-23 , Port Victoria , Varuna’ – 2023 , Indian Coast Guard , Asian Coast Guard Agencies , Bangladesh Navy , LeT.
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 August 2023)

Defence

  1. Indian Coast Guard carries out successful medical evacuation of a Chinese national.
  2. Launch of Yard - 3024 (Vindhyagiri).
  3. INS Vagir on extended ra....

    September 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Iran , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , LeT , Hezbollah , Somalia , Bharat , Islamic , Narco-Terror , Narcotic , Port Moresby , Border Roads , Master Shipyard Repair Agreement , Inter-Services Organisation Bill , Chief of the Army , Sandhurst Academy , Bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise , UAE Navy , MALABAR-2023 , India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting , Heron Mark 2 , relief operations , Spike missiles , Hizb’ullah
Bharat’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in Neighbourhood— The Maldives
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

कश्चित् कस्यचिन्मित्रं, न कश्चित् कस्यचित् रिपु:। अर्थतस्तु निबध्यन्ते, मित्राणि रिपवस्त�....

September 01, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Maldives , Islamic State , Terrorism , Extremism , Bharat , Madrassas , Male
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