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Vimarsha on Economic Potential of India’s Maritime Domain and Security Implications with Vice Admiral (Retd) Anup Singh, PVSM, AVSM, NM

Vice Admiral (Retd) Anup Singh, PVSM, AVSM, NM, former Commander in Chief, Eastern Naval Command, delivered a talk on 'Economic Potential of India's Maritime Domain & Security Implications', on 21st March 2014 at the Vivekananda Internatio....

April 23, 2014 Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , Maritime Security , Shipbuilding , Navy , India's Maritime Domain , Maritime forces , Coast Guard , Marine Police
PLA’s Information Warfare Capabilities on an Upward Trajectory
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

In end February this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping formed a new working group at the apex level on cyber security and information security. While this was seen as the political leadership’s renewed efforts in underlining the threats and challe....

April 21, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , China
VIF MOU with Vietnam Think Tank

A ten member Vietnamese delegation visited Vivekananda International Foundation on 16 April 2014 for discussions and signing of an MOU between the Institute of Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies (IFPSS), Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the VIF fo....

April 21, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Vietnam , Asia Pacific , Foreign Affairs , MOU , Institute of Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies
Communal Polarisation of Indian Politics: Role of Congress & SP
Dr M N Buch (late)

Till the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act 1976 was enacted, the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ did not form a part of the Preamble to the Constitution.Till the 42nd Amendment, the word ‘integrity’ did not form a part of the P....

April 16, 2014 Governance and Political Studies
The IC 410 Hijacking Case: A Shameful Example of the Congress’ Dangerous Contempt for the Rule of Law
Dr A Surya Prakash

On December 20, 1978, Bhola Pandey of Azamgarh and his friend Devendar Pandey of Ballia hijacked Indian Airlines flight IC 410 from Lucknow to Delhi, soon after it took off from Lucknow. There were 132 passengers on board. The hijackers, who appeare....

April 15, 2014 Governance and Political Studies
The Tongpal Maoist Attack: Time to Act Tough
Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee

A Perpetual Cycle On 11 March, in a repeat of many such narratives, a police ‘road opening’ patrol moving along the Sukma-Jagdalpur Highway in Chattisgarh found itself entrapped, inflicted with heavy casualties and nearly two dozen item....

April 14, 2014 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies
Interaction with Egyptian Ambassador to India

H.E. Khaled Ali Moustafa El-Bakly, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt interacted with members of the strategic community at the VIF on April 02, 2014. The Ambassador spoke on the current situation and the upcoming elections in Egypt. He elabora....

April 14, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Egypt , Al Qaeda , Muslim Brotherhood , Indo-Egypt relations
Interaction with Dr. Klaus Lange, Institute of Transnational Studies, Germany

Dr Klaus Lange, Director of the Institute of Transnational Studies, Munich with branches in Italy and Gurgaon, India and Dr Klara Knapp, Deputy Director of ITS interacted with the VIF faculty on 04 April, 2014. Dr Lange shared his perspective on Ukra....

April 11, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Germany , Institute of Transnational Studies , Ukrainian crisis
Interaction with Swedish Delegation

A 17 member Swedish delegation led by Mr Henrik Haggstorm from the Swedish Armed Forces HQ interacted with the VIF faculty on 03 April 2014 on the regional and international security scenario. The Swedish delegation included Swedish Defence Attaches ....

April 11, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , Swedish Defence Attaches , Swedish Delegation
Need to Treat Naxalites with Iron Fists, not Kid Gloves
Dr M N Buch (late)

On 11th March 2014, Naxalites ambushed a Road Opening Party of the Chhattisgarh Police and the Central Reserve Police in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh killing fifteen policemen and an innocent civilian. This happened in the Jhiramghati ....

April 11, 2014 Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies
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