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Roundtable Discussion on Indo-Indonesian Geopolitics: Navigating Growth amidst Global Challenges

On 11 December, the VIF in collaboration with Habibie Centre, Indonesia organised a RoundTable Discussion (RTD) on "Indo-Indonesian Geopolitics: Navigating Growth Amidst Global Challenges". Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the speakers an...

December 11, 2023
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , China , ASEAN , Indonesia , Amrit Kaal , Vasudev kutumbakam
US Experts Group Meeting on Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on “Actions, Counter-actions and Reconciliation: Trends in US-China Economic Relations” on July 19, 2023 (Wednesday). Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, gave the open...

August 21, 2023
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Reconciliation
Discussion on Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a discussion on "Strategic Outcomes and Lessons Learnt from the Shangri-La Dialogue for the Region and India” on 26 June 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, Chaired the sessio...

June 26, 2023
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Indo-Pacific , Shangri-la dialogue
Round-Table Discussion on India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship

On 21 April 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship”. Lt General R K Sawhney gave the introductory remarks, followed by presentations by the expert group on the issues of ...

April 21, 2023
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , China , Doklam , Tibet
Talk on “Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region” by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva on

“Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region”
on February 13, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the session and made w...

February 13, 2023
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , US , China , Middle East , Economic Partnership , Indo- Pacific
Interaction with Delegation from Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interactive session with a visiting three member delegation headed by the Director General of the Institute of Foreign Policy & Security Studies (IFPSS), Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, ...

December 20, 2022
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , India , China , Russia , Vietnam , Indo-Vietnam
Discussion on Nepal’s Domestic Developments

On 18 October 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “Nepal’s Domestic Developments”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the introductory remarks, followed by Shri Jay Nishaant's presentation. Dr Gupta st...

October 18, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Panel Discussion , China , Nepal politics , Communist Party of Nepal , Madhesh people , NPR
Talk on Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a talk on Economic Situation in Sri Lanka on 18 May 2022. The talk was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation ...

May 18, 2022
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , China , Sri Lanka crisis , COVID-19 , IMF , Economic crisis in Sri Lanka , Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka
Talk on China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges

On 02 August 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, author and Senior Advisor on Security and Geopolitics, Sri Lanka, on "China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges ...

August 02, 2021
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Sri Lanka , China , Belt and Road Initiative , Rajapakse , Hambantota port
Discussion on Recent Developments in Myanmar: Implications for India

On 11 February 2021, VIF organised a discussion on ‘Recent Developments in Myanmar: Implications for India’. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, welcomed the participants and delivered the opening remarks followed by brief presentations by Amb Go...

February 11, 2021
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , China , democracy , ASEAN , QUAD , Aung San Suu Kyi
Developments in West Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Developments in West Asia” on 13 July 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks and introduced the central topics, i.e...

July 13, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , China , Indo-Pacific , Iran , COVID-19 , West Asian region , Gulf
Geopolitical Dynamics of the Post COVID-19 World

Vivekananda International Foundation held an online discussion on ‘Geopolitical Dynamics of the Post Covid-19 World’ on 29 May 2020. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and the panellists included Lt. Gen. A...

May 29, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , SCO , BRICS , Post COVID-19 , New World Order , Vaccine politics , RIC
Discussion on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus'

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a discussion with a delegation led by Lt Gen RS Grewal, Director General Medical Services (DGMS), Army, on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus' on 06 March 2020. Air C...

March 06, 2020
Tags: Governance and Political Studies , China , Wuhan , Coronavirus , WHO , World Health Organization , Crisis
Roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’ on 3rd February 2020. The meeting was attended by many retired senior d...

February 03, 2020
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , ASEAN , Japan , United States , Global Economy , Strategic Autonomy , Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers
Round Table Discussion on India-Nepal Relations

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Round Table Discussion to discuss India-Nepal relations on 7th November 2019. This everlasting friendship is now also being called a ‘strategic partnership’. This relationship was an...

November 07, 2019
Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , China , BIMSTEC , India-Nepal relations , FDI , Madhesi , China policy
Interaction with Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA)

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door interaction with a visiting delegation from the Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), South Korea on 14 June 2019. The interaction covered a gamut of issues from the emerging ...

June 14, 2019
Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Korean National Diplomatic Academy , Korean Peninsula , North Korean crisis
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