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

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...

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

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 opening...

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

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 session and...

June 26, 2023
Tags: China, Indo-Pacific, Shangri-la dialogue, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Quad-Plus Dialogue
Dr Sweta Kumari

The latest edition of the Quad Plus Dialogue (QPD) at the think tanks level was held virtually on 09 May, 2023. This time Vivekananda International Foundation hosted the dialogue. Apart from VIF, the think tanks from Quad members included the...

May 9, 2023
Tags: China, G7 Summit, Indo-Pacific, QPD, Quad Plus, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, US policy, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round-Table Discussion on India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship
Aarushi Gupta

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 the...

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

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 welcome...

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

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...

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

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 stated...

October 18, 2022
Tags: China, Communist Party of Nepal, Madhesh people, Nepal politics, NPR, Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
VIF-Pathfinder Foundation Sri Lanka Bilateral Dialogue
Dr Sreeradha Datta

The online bilateral dialogue held on 11 Oct 2022 was co- chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director Vivekananda International Foundation, India and former Amb. Bernard Goonetilleke, Chairman Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka. The dialogue was...

October 11, 2022
Tags: China, India, USA, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Discussion on "Implications of Political & Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka"
Khushmita Dhabhai

On the 20th of May, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a discussion on the 'Implications of the Political and Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka'. The session began with Dr Ganesh Wignaraja, Senior Research Associate at the...

May 20, 2022
Tags: China, Economic crisis, Sri Lankan, United States, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
Talk on Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka
Dr Rishi Gupta

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: China, COVID-19, Economic crisis in Sri Lanka, Evolving Situation in Sri Lanka, IMF, Sri Lanka crisis, Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies
VIF virtual Book discussion on "India–Africa Relations: Changing Horizons" by Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia
Samir Bhattacharya

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on "India-Africa Relations: Changing Horizons", on March 23, 2022. The event was chaired by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Rajiv Kumar Bhatia...

March 23, 2022
Tags: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF-JINF Webinar on Strategic Outlook for Indo-Pacific in 2022
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a joint webinar with the Japan Institute of National Fundamentals (JINF) on 10 February 2022 on Strategic Outlook for Indo-Pacific in 2022. After initial remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director...

February 10, 2022
Tags: ASEAN, China, CPEC, Indo Pacific, Japan, Quad Plus, Strategic Outlook, Ukraine standoff, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsh on Strategic Developments in the Indo-Pacific
Aman Kumar

On 17th January, 2021 the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), hosted Ambassador Anil Wadhwa, a retired diplomat and Distinguished Fellow at the VIF, to deliver a talk on the “Strategic Developments in the Indo-Pacific” as a part of its...

January 17, 2022
Tags: China, Indian foreign policy, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Quad Plus Dialogue
Dr Himani Pant

The Quad Plus Dialogue is held every quarter since 2013 and the Vivekananda International Foundation has been the designated think tank representing India since the inception of this dialogue. Apart from VIF, the other think tanks from Quad...

October 13, 2021
Tags: China, COVID-19 pandemic, NATO, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue, International Relations and Diplomacy
Talk on China in Rajapakse 2.0: Ports and Geo-Political Challenges
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

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 2, 2021
Tags: Belt and Road Initiative, China, Hambantota port, Rajapakse, China, Sri Lanka, International Relations and Diplomacy
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