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Neighborhood News Digest - 26 November 2024

Afghanistan
Efforts for Women's Rights Being Made, But More Needed: Mujahid- Tolo News
Coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Islamic Emirate announced its commitment to ensuri....

November 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Balochistan , Belarus , CSTO , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram
The Growing Problem of Digital Arrest Scams in Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“‘Stop’, then ‘Think’, and then take ‘Action’; these three steps will become the protector of your digital security.” [1] - Narendra Modi, Prime Mi....

November 26, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , AP internal security , Cyber Security , cyber crime , Bharat , Cyber , Digital Security , Digital Arrest , Digital Scam
Maoists Resurface in Karnataka
Dr P V Ramana Commentary

Naxalites of the Communist Party of Maoist [CPI (Maoist)], Maoists in short, seem to be resurfacing in Karnataka. The killing in an encounter of Vikram Gowda, on November 18, 2024, in Eedu village, Karkala taluk of Udupi district, further confirms t....

November 25, 2024 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Karnataka , Maoists. Naxalites , CPI , Communist Party of Maoist , Maoist area
Neighborhood News Digest - 25 November 2024

Afghanistan
Iran's Foreign Minister Appoints Alireza Bigdeli as Ambassador to Kabul-Tolo News
Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the ambassador and special representative of the country's president for Afghanistan and appoi....

November 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , China-Bangladesh , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram , LDC Status , Constitutional Amendment
The Impact of Ukraine Conflict on Japan-Russia Relations
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The Russia-Ukraine conflict has markedly altered the state of relations between Japan and Russia. Though many analysts see the start date of the conflict with annexation of Crimea in 2014, it was only with the Russian special military operation in Fe....

November 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , National Security Strategy , NATO , shinzo abe , Ukraine Conflict , Energy Cooperation , China-Russia , Kuril Islands
Swami Vivekananda on Human and Non-Traditional Security

Swami Vivekananda’s concept of security was deeply holistic, encompassing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of human life. He believed that genuine security could not be attained solely through material wealth or physical protection; i....

November 22, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Security , Human Security , Non-Traditional Security , Swami Vivekanada.
Roundtable Discussion on Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit

On October 28, 2024, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a roundtable discussion on ‘Expectations from G20 Brazil Summit’. The roundtable discussion was set forth to understand and evaluate the Brazilian presidency of Group of 20 (G....

November 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , G20 , G20 summit , African Union , Brazil Summit , MDB Reform
Europe News Digest (1-15 November, 2024)

Germany’s ‘traffic-light’ Coalition Government has Collapsed
Germany’s three-way coalition, the “traffic light” alliance of centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and free-market liberal Free Democratic party (FDP), has co....

November 22, 2024 Donald Trump , Europe , NATO , Europe News Digest , Fuel Exports , Budapest Declaration , European Council
Exploring India's Soft Power Assets: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Revisited
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) has nurtured deliberations on the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' and its strategic relevance for the world today since 2019. The concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam was the culmination point in a cultur....

November 22, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , foreign policy , Book Published , Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam , Indian Knowledge Systems , India Soft Power
Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abuja on 16-17 November, 2024 enhances India’s relations with Nigeria, a key country in the African continent, in the political, economic and security spheres. In recent years, India has stepped up it....

November 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , economy , agriculture , Defence , PM Modi , energy , diaspora , health , Nigeria , Global South
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