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Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (22-28 July 2024)

Economic
US Spars with China Over Who Subsidizes Its Industries the Most
The US and China sparred over industrial subsidies at the World Trade Organization on July 26, with Beijing asking to set up a dispute panel to review th....

August 09, 2024 Xi Jinping , WTO , Brazil , Hong Kong , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Alaska , Industrial Subsidies , Unity Deal , BCG vaccine
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (15-21 July 2024)

Economic
China’s third plenum vows to support ‘capable’ private sector to lead tech innovation
In its quest to break out of tightening containment efforts by the United States, Beijing has vowed to give more room and bet....

August 09, 2024 Bangladesh , Azerbaijan , Houthis , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Boeing , Knesset , AUKUS , Third Plenum , CrowdStrike , J.D. Vance
Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW
The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous challenges, including poverty, political instability, health crises, etc. But a rich tapestry of natural resources esp....

August 09, 2024 Africa , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , European Union , Rwanda , World Bank , IMF , Sudan , Labour , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , African Union , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa Relations , MENA Region , Democratic Republic of Congo , African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) , European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) , Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development , and Employment (STC-SDLE-5) , Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) , TriDEP , India-Libya Relations
Discussion on the Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions

On 05 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a discussion on the “Recent Upheavals in Bangladesh and Its Repercussions”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remarks, followed by brief observations from P....

August 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Bangladesh , Sheikh Hasina , Bangladesh Protests , Muhammad Yunus , Gen Z protests
Book Discussion on Terror Financing in Kashmir

On 01 August 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a comprehensive book discussion on Dr Abhinav Pandya’s book titled Terror Financing in Kashmir. Under the aegis of Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, the event brought toge....

August 09, 2024 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Book Discussions , FATF , Kashmir , Terror Financing , UN , Bharat
Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Since the missile exchange between Israel and Iran in April last, the tensions in the region had subsided though the war in Gaza was simmering. There was some hope that Israel and Hamas were nearing a deal on hostage release and ceasefire. The target....

August 09, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Israel , Iran , Gaza , UN , Hezbollah , Hamas , Haniyeh , Palestine authority
Interaction with the Joint Secretary of MEA, J.P Singh

On 01 August, the Joint Secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, J.P Singh visited the Vivekananda International Foundation to brief on the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan which took place at Doha. The meeting was attended by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Di....

August 08, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Interaction , Afghanistan , MEA , Taliban , Third Doha Meeting
Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism

On July 23, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a talk on ‘‘Relationship between Hinduism and Buddhism” by Prof. Arvind Sharma, Birks Professor of Comparative Religion in the School of Religious Studies at McGill Uni....

August 08, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Interaction , Buddhism , Hinduism , Upanishads , Hindu Buddhist Initiative
Neighborhood News Digest - 08 August 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Seeks Transfer of Afghan Prisoners from Iran-Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate has requested Tehran hand over Afghan citizens who are imprisoned in Iran for various crimes to Kabul so that they can be p....

August 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Political Violence , SAARC , OIC , Awami League , PTI , BNP , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , interim Government , Tata Power , Druk Green , Maldives National Defense Force
Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on ‘The Indic Religious Tradition – An Outline’ on Monday, 05 Aug 2024

Dear Friends,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today’s Vimarsh talk by Prof Arvind Sharma on “The Indic Religious Tradition – An Outline”. Formerly of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Prof Sharma is the Birk....

August 08, 2024 Hindutva , Welcome remarks , Indic Religious Tradition
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