Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Interaction with Dr. Daniel Markey at VIF

Dr. Daniel Markey is a senior advisor on South Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He is also a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Foreign Policy Institute. VIF experts and...

September 22, 2022

Tags: SAIS, South Asia, US policy, International Relations and Diplomacy

IPIS-VIF Dialogue on Bilateral, Regional and International Issues

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

India and Iran share close historical and cultural links dating back to ancient times. In contemporary times, this relationship is multi-faceted and includes cooperation in political, trade-economic, security and multiple other sectors. In...

May 24, 2021

Tags: Doha Agreement, Gulf, JCPOA, Joe Biden, South Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on India-Bangladesh Relations: Opportunities and Challenges

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 21 January 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised VIMRASH on India-Bangladesh Relations: Opportunities and Challenges. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, introduced Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P. State Minister for Foreign...

January 21, 2021

Tags: artificial intelligence, India-Bangladesh, Neighbourhood, PM Modi, South Asia, Telecommunications, Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Possibility of Developing Regional Value Chain in South Asia

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 24 July 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an online discussion on “Possibility of Developing Regional Value Chain in South Asia”. The panel included, Dr Sreeradha Datta, Mr Bipul Chatterjee, Mr Pratim Bose, Mr...

July 24, 2020

Tags: COVID-19, economic cooperation, FAT, Post-COVID, Regional Value Chain, South Asia, Neighbourhood Studies

Discussion on India, China and South Asian Neighbours

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 09 July 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an online discussion on “India, China and South Asian Neighbours”. Dr Arvind Gupta delivered the opening remarks followed by presentations by Dr Raj Verma and Dr Atul Aneja...

July 9, 2020

Tags: CPEC, Gilgit-Baltistan, Indian Ocean, Quad Plus, South Asia, Sri Lanka, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on Sri Lanka: Reeling Under the Attack

A round table discussion (RTD) was held on 16th May 2019 at the VIF to discuss the recent terror attacks in Sri Lanka. The discussants included Major General Ashok Mehta, Dr Adil Rashid, Dr Smruti Pattanaik, Prof S D Muni, Dr Sreeradha Datta,...

May 16, 2019

Tags: Al Qaeda, Colombo, Islamic State, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam, South Asia, Sri Lanka terror attack, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with a Taiwanese Delegation

Dr. Lai Yi-chung, Deputy Director of Taiwan Think Tank and leading strategist of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), accompanied by Dr. Mumin Chen, Director, Center for Strategic Studies on South Asia and Middle East, National Chung Hsing...

May 4, 2016

Tags: India-Taiwan Relations, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Taiwanese Delegation, International Relations and Diplomacy

Workshop on Silk Road Trade and Connectivity in Central and South Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), in collaboration with the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) and the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR), organised a two-day workshop on ‘Silk Road Trade and...

March 29, 2016

Tags: Central Asia, hanghai Cooperation Organisation, Silk Road, Silk Road Economic Belt, South Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

RTD on South Asia Regional Cooperation

The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established in 1985 with the prime objective of accelerating economic and social development among member states through joint actions in mutually agreed areas of cooperation.

August 5, 2015

Tags: Neighbourhood First’ policy, SAAR, Security paradigm, South Asia, South Asia Regional Cooperation, Neighbourhood Studies

Interaction with Chinese Think Tank Scholars

A three member delegation from the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Beijing led by Dr Li Li, Associate Research Fellow at CICIR visited the VIF on 30th May 2014 and interacted with the VIF faculty. The other members of...

May 30, 2014

Tags: 2014 Elections, India’s foreign policy, South Asia, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Vimarsha on Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India: A talk with Shri Hiranmay Karlekar

On 28th May 2013, VIF organized Vimarsha, where eminent author and columnist Hiranmay Karlekar delivered an enlightening lecture on “Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India”. The session was chaired by Ajit Doval, KC,...

May 28, 2013

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Al Qaeda, ISI, Islamic Radicalism, South Asia, Terrorism

Interaction with H.E. Daulat Kuanyshev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to India

His Excellency Daulat Kuanyshev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India, informally discussed the recently concluded Tenth Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Astana and Kazakhastan-India bilateral relationship with Lt. Gen (Retd.)...

June 24, 2011

Tags: Central Asia, Islamic Republic, Kazakhstan, NATO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, South Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy