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Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly by memb....

December 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , China , Indian Ocean Region , BRICS , Denmark , COP29 , Danish Foreign Policy Society

16th BRICS Summit: Key Takeaways

Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on 22-24 October, 2024 marks a watershed moment since the group’s evolution, as it was the first after induction of four new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE. The key highlights from the Kazan summit....

December 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Russia , modi , Putin , BRICS , Kazan Summit

Global Economic Crisis: Implications for India

Prof R Vaidyanathan

Geopolitics with great power rivalries is redefining global economic and trade exchanges. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s international order is often attributed to its skills as the world’s leading practitioner of geoeconomics. ....

November 13, 2024 Economic Studies , technology , BRICS , Indian Economy , Geopolitics , G7 , Dollar , Podcast , Geoeconomics

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(21-27 October 2024)

Economic

China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes

China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early next month, a highly anticipated meeting markets view as a key window to announce more stimulus to ....

October 29, 2024 Israel , China , BRICS , TSMC , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Canton Fair , critical minerals , US Shale , Japan LDP , Kazan Declaration

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(14-20 October 2024)

Economic

UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty

More than one billion people live in acute poverty, with nearly half of them in countries experiencing conflict, according to a new United Nations report. Coun....

October 28, 2024 Xi Jinping , BRICS , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Zelensky , Malaria , Prabowo Cabinet , Japan LDP , Yahya Sinwar

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 October 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan-Tolo News

The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying tha....

October 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Bangladesh , UK , World Bank , UN , JUI-F , CSTO , India-Bangladesh , PPP , Maldives-India , Maldives-China , China-Bangladesh , Hydro Power Projects , Paro International Airport , China-Bhutan.

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 September 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Denies Women's Rights Violations amidst Intl Concerns-Tolo News

Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has denied the violation of women's rights in the country and stated tha....

September 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BRICS , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , Inflation , UN , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , India- Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , Sri Lanka General Election , United States Agency for International Development (USAID) , Bhutan Paro , Constitutional Courts , PML-N.

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (09-15 September 2024)

Economic

China Outspends US by Billions in Global Lending, Watchdog Says

China outspent the US almost nine-to-one on infrastructure projects around the world over eight years, according to a government watchdog report that hig....

September 23, 2024 BRICS , Belt and Road , Bangladesh , Xiangshan Forum , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , LDP , REAIM , Chief Advisor Yunus , China Retirement age

Eurasia News Digest(1-15 September, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakh President Announces Date for Controversial Nuclear Plant Project

Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on October 6 on whether to build a nuclear power plant, President Qasym-Zhomart Toqaev announced o....

September 18, 2024 Afghanistan , BRICS , Eurasia News Digest , Russia Central Asia Summit , Central Asia Germany Summit

Eurasia News Digest (16-31 August, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia

Kazakhstan recognises Taliban diplomat as Afghan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially recognised Mohammad Rahman Rahmani, a Taliban diplomat, as the Chargé d'A....

September 03, 2024 sanctions , BRICS , Taliban , Transport , Eurasia News Digest , Military Agreement