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BRICS, Russia and the Arctic: India’s Options

… with increasing multi spectrum Sino-Russian cooperation including in the Arctic Region, it is imperative for India not only to enhance its bilateral cooperation with Russia on the Arctic, but also to whole heartedly support the Russian proposal o....

February 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Arctic-Polar Circle , Russia in Arctic Circle , Arctic Ocean power play , maritime Arctic , the Arctic economy , power stakes in Arctic , the Arctic council
Talk on Secure Communication in the Quantum World

In the emerging quantum world, establishing quantum secure communication is quite demanding and challenging affair. The quantum era is governed by rules of Quantum Physics, which has led to the development of quantum technologies aiming to harness ap....

February 28, 2024 Technological and Scientific Studies , inetraction , Quantum World , Secure Communication
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (19-25 February 2024)

Economic

Beijing warns China’s US$63 trillion financial sector: serve the real economy and enrich lives
China’s financial sector needs to focus on supporting the real economy and must refrain from “fake financial innovat....

February 28, 2024 Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , IMEC , Houthi Underwater Drone , Nikki Haley , Iran-Pak Gas Pipeline , Lianhe Credit Rating , TF-X , K-Defense , Cholera Outbreak
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 February 2024

Afghanistan
Canada Rejects Kabul’s Request to Control Afghan Embassy in Ottawa- Tolo News
The foreign ministry of Canada has rejected the Islamic Emirate’s request to control Afghanistan’s embassy in Ottawa and other con....

February 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Afghanistan , USA , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , sustainable development , Canada , PTI , Austria , PML (N) , Drugs , BNP , LDC , Maldives-India relations , India Rupee , Ukrainian Tourists , Energy Permit , International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) , Conscription , KMMTP , Digital Tourism , Nepal-Russia.
VIF-CODISSIA meeting on Defence Manufacturing in India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association (CODISSIA) held a virtual meeting on 31 January 2024. The meeting began with a presentation by CEO, CDIIC, Dr B. Vinodh Kumar and then remarks b....

February 28, 2024 Defence , Technological and Scientific Studies , Interaction , Make in India , defence manufacturing , Amrit Kaal , Self Reliant
Interaction with the Visiting Armenian Delegation

On February 21, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with the visiting Armenian delegation about the developments in the Eurasia region. Lt. General R. K. Sawhney delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the clos....

February 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Ukraine , Armenia , Armenian foreign policy
Climate Change in Central Asia: An Assessment of its Impact and Crisis Management
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Climate change is having a significant impact on Central Asia, affecting social, economic, and environmental facets of society. Extreme weather conditions such as the coldest winters, flooding, earthquakes, melting of glacier....

February 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Climate Change , sustainable development , Nuclear Power , global warming , climate resilience , Hydrogen Plant , Disaster Reduction
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (12-18 February 2024)

Economic

China puts high expectations on ‘new productive forces’ in search for sustainable growth engines
In recent communications, China’s leaders and media have frequently used the phrase “new productive forces” wh....

February 27, 2024 NATO , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Kim Yo Jong , Zelensky , recession , Prabowo Subianto , New Productive Forces , Vertical Corridor , Myanmar Conscription Law , TB
Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan launches Polio Vaccination campaign- The Khama Press
The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with international organizations, has initiated the second sub-national polio vaccination campaign fo....

February 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Japan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Cyber Security , Inflation , UN , Parliamentary elections , PPP , Crypto , China-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Climate action , Ministry of Industry and Commerce , Maryam Nawaz , Foreign Fund , Shan , Thailand-Myanmar-India.
Changing Contours of Drone Warfare – Dawn of a New Reality
Sunil Yadav, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Military drones have become an indispensable tool in modern warfare, and stand poised to shape the contours of all future wars. Use of drones in warfare is not new, they were used in Vietnam, in the Kosovo war, Afghanistan, ....

February 27, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Drone swarms , Military drones , Male , FPV drones , Techno Guerrilla warfare , MQ-9 Reaper , Black Hornet , cardboard drones , loitering munitions , cost effectiveness , HALE , anti drone systems
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