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Workshop for Diplomats March 24-26 2021

Based on positive feedback from the foreign diplomats posted in India during the workshop held for diplomats in Feb 2020, VIF organised a third work shop on “Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking” from 24 to 26 March 2021 in a virtual...

March 24, 2021

March 26, 2021

Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Developments in Afghanistan, India’s foreign policy, India’s Strategic Thinking, Understanding Pakistan

Introduction to Indian Strategic Thinking for Diplomats 2.0

Radhika Daga

On 17 February 2020, VIF held the second workshop for foreign diplomats posted in embassies based in New Delhi. It was the second time this initiative was taken to bring together diplomats from countries around the world and introduce them to...

February 17, 2020

February 19, 2020

Tags: Civilisational links, Counter terrorism, Indian Strategic Thinking, India’s foreign policy, India’s strategic approach, J&K, Radicalisation, Soft Power, Strategic affairs, Governance and Political Studies

20 - 22 Feb 2019 - VIF Workshop for Foreign Diplomats on ‘Introduction to India’s Strategic Thinking’

In an endeavour to introduce foreign diplomats posted in India to the conceptual frameworks and thought processes in the light of India’s cultural moorings and traditions that go into crafting of foreign and security policies, 47 foreign...

February 20, 2019

Tags: Cultural ethos, Foreign Diplomats, India’s foreign policy, India’s Strategic Thinking, Governance and Political Studies

A Discussion on the book ‘From Chanakya to Modi: The Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 02 Aug 2017 organised a discussion on a recently published book on India’s foreign policy, ‘From Chanakya to Modi: The Evolution of India’s Foreign Policy’, authored by Dr. Aparna Pandey, the...

August 2, 2017

Tags: Chanakya to Modi, India’s foreign policy, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with ACM Sir Stuart Peach, KCB CBE ADC, VCDS (UK)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach KCB CBE ADC, UK’s Vice Chief of the Defence Staff on April 21st, 2015 for an interaction on issues relating to India’s security and defence.

April 21, 2015

Tags: Indian Ocean, India’s foreign policy, UK’s Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Delegation from Royal College of Defence Studies, UK

A 17-member delegation of senior level defence officers and defence ministry officials from the UK and other countries led by Commandant RCDS, Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), Lt. Gen (Retd) Sir David Bill, KCB, visited the VIF on 30th...

May 30, 2014

Tags: India’s economy, India’s foreign policy, RCDS, Royal College of Defence Studies, UK, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

The Role of Diaspora in India’s Foreign Policy, National Security and Economic Development: Talk by Amb J C Sharma, S.M. IFS (Retd)

The Vimarsha series of monthly talks was held on Jul 31, 2012, with Ambassador J.C. Sharma, S.M. IFS (retd), former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs & former Member Secretary, High Level Committee on the India Diaspora, set up by the...

July 31, 2012

Tags: economy, India Diaspora, India’s foreign policy, national security, Operation Blue Star, International Relations and Diplomacy