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Human Rights and America’s Immigration Politics - Part 1
Rohith Krishna Article

The concern of Human Rights during PM Modi’s US visit
The Indian Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi’s visit to the US was much discussed for its significance of being his maiden three-day state visit, with at least three meetings with....

July 20, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , modi , USA , Obama , Human Rights , Biden , America
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-30 Jun 2023)

Defence

  1. Raksha Mantri (RM) to hold talks with Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence in New Delhi.
  2. MoD to hold two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’.
  3. Multinational Pea....

    July 05, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Terrorism , USA , MoD , Egypt , Vietnam , Thailand , Kenya , Tanzania , Bharat , Drones , Khalistan , Chintan Shivir , Ex Khaan Quest 2023 , Cap-UG , INDUS X , Defence ecosystem , MQ-9B drones , INS Kirpan
Election in Türkiye: Test for Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary election was held on 14 May 2023 in the backdrop of deep economic crisis and fallout of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. The outcome of the election could shape Türkiye’s role in the North At....

May 24, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , USA , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Kemal Kilicdaroglu , May 2023 Elections
From I2U2 to IUSU-India is the Key
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

In the wake of unprecedented developments in West Asia especially the demarche and rapprochement by major Gulf powers in recent times, the meeting of National Security Advisers of USA (Jake Sullivan), India (Ajit Doval), and UAE (Sheikh Tahnoun) in R....

May 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , USA , Saudi Arabia , West Asia , I2U2 , IUSU
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 February 2023

DEFENCE
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 February 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exported $1.7 Billion Worth of Goods Over Past 10 Months – Tolo News
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy said that over the past 10 months, the nation's exports have topped $1.7 billion....

February 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Uzbekistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , sanctions , USA , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Tourism , refugees , TTP , Military Coup , Nepal Economy , Bhutan politics , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bhutan India , Afghanistan Economy , Iran trade , CHT , Fake News. Election , MDP , Pak US , Pakistan blast , Sirisena
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 23, 2022

Afghanistan
Reactions Continue to Closure of Universities for Women: Tolo News
The closure of universities for women has faced continuous reactions within and outside the country. On Thursday morning, dozens of female students....

December 23, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , economy , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USA , Bangladesh , Thailand , Women , Exports , Education , TTP
VIF-Pathfinder Foundation Sri Lanka Bilateral Dialogue

The online bilateral dialogue held on 11 Oct 2022 was co- chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation, India and former Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka. The dialogue was attended by s....

December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Conferences , India , China , USA
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 19, 2022

Afghanistan
Afghan Traders Abroad Face Hurdles Investing in Afghanistan: Tolo News
Some Afghan traders living abroad said current problems caused by the banking system and international sanctions, as well as the closed girls....

December 19, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , USA , trade , Hybrid Warfare , EU , IMF , FDI , Food Security , Jamaat-e-Islami , PDM , Indian rupee , New Navy Commander , China-Myanmar-Thailand , Human Rights Day , Human Trafficking
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