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Xi Jinping Concerned About Weakening Political Ideology in PLA
Jayadeva Ranade Article

There are adequate signs that Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior echelons of the Chinese leadership are concerned at the levels of corruption in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and China’s defence industry. They are more worried at the wa....

March 05, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , NPC , CMC , CCP , PLA , Xi Jinping thought , anti-corruption campaign , key minority , nationalization of military
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 9

The past fortnight was rather eventless. Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla appealed to armed groups to surrender weapons following the imposition of President’s Rule in the State necessitated by intense clashes between various groups over the past sever....

March 05, 2025 India , Rajnath Singh , Mizoram , Defence , Kashmir , chhattisgarh , Manipur , Coast Guard , Maoist , Bastar , FICN , Fake Currency , Internal Security Monitor , militant groups , surrender , arrest , Ajay Bhalla , Tahawwur Rana , done
Neighborhood News Digest- 5 March 2025

Afghanistan
CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion-Tolo News
The Ministry of Energy and Water has announced that 70% of the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in Afghanistan has been completed. Matiull....

March 05, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , Bhutan , Tehran , Bangladesh , IMF , Sheikh Hasina , Port , Visa , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-Russia , CASA , Assam Railway Link , Bannu , Customs , Rakhine Deep Sea Port.
Trump and the South African Land Act: A Growing Conundrum
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

At a time of massive flux in geopolitics, the United States (US) has issued South Africa an executive order that cuts its financial assistance, as a way to criticise the recently passed ‘land expropriation act’ and Pretoria's genocide case agains....

March 04, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , US , Trump , South Africa , Land Act
Africa Now – (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at t....

March 04, 2025 India , US , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , Trump , Japan , Egypt , Mauritius , Rwanda , G20 , UK , Crisis , Algeria , Sudan , France , UN , Human Rights , EAM , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zambia , DRC , M23 , Botswana , Guinea Bissau
Europe News Digest (16-28 February, 2025)

Starmer says US 'Backstop' Needed for Ukraine Peace Deal
Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a "US backstop" to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again. Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with Eur....

March 04, 2025 Trump , Putin , European Commission , tariffs , UN resolution , Zelenskyy , Europe News Digest , Ukraine Peace Deal , Saudi Peace Talks , German Elections
The Modi Disruption: India in Transition; Author: Arjun S. Kadian; Blue One Ink; ISBN 9365477352, 978-9365477351, Pg. 232, Rs. 499/-
Rajesh Singh

Narendra Modi first took oath as Prime Minister in 2014, riding on the strength of the many promises that he had made and vowed to fulfil. On taking charge, he gave several more assurances. If there is one word that would describe the essence of thos....

March 03, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , India , Delhi , Narendra Modi , Book Reviews , India in Transition , Modi Disruption
Welcome address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the discussion and release of 'Archaeologist of Independent India Major Personalities and Their Work'

Prof Dilip Chakrabarti Ji, Prof Kishore Kumar Basa, Chairman of the National Monuments Authority. Friends, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to today’s function being organised to release the book 'Archaeologists of Independent....

February 28, 2025 Welcome remarks , Dr Arvind Gupta , Archaeologist of Independent India , National Monuments Authority
Welcome Address by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF during the Exhibition and Panel discussion on “The Never Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh"

Dear Friends, The Vivekananda international Foundation is today organising a panel discussion on The Never Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh”. We are also hosting an exhibition on the subject put together by the Foundation for Adva....

February 28, 2025 Welcome remarks , Dr Arvind Gupta , Never Ending Persecution
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 February 2025

Afghanistan
Trump: Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan should have been retained for strategic reasons-The Khaama press
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated during a cabinet meeting that the U.S. should have kept....

February 28, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , USAID , Assam , Water crisis , Teesta project , AKD , Bagram airbase , Maldives Inland Revenue Authority (MIRA)
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