Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

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

Quad Plus Dialogue

Naval Jagota

The latest edition of the Quad Plus dialogue at the think tanks level was held on 20th September 2022 virtually. The topics discussed were a review of recent developments with the Quad, role of multi-lateral organisations in identifying...

September 20, 2022

Tags: Quad members, Quad Plus, Quad Plus Dialogue, USA, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad Plus Dialogue

Avantika Menon

A timely meeting of the long-running Quad Plus Dialogue was convened virtually on 15 June 2022. This iteration of the dialogue was hosted by the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA), Japan. As the designated think-tank representing...

June 15, 2022

Tags: Japan, Quad Plus, Quad Plus Dialogue, Taiwan, 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

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...

November 19, 2020

Tags: Australia, India, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, Quad Plus, Singapore, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

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

The Quad Plus Think Tank Dialogue in Sydney, Australia, 20-21 February, 2019

The Quad Plus think tanks dialogue was held in Sydney from 20-21 Feb, 2019. Participants were the hosts Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), along with Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), India, Japan Institute of...

February 20, 2019

Tags: ASEAN, Indo-Pacific Region, International Development, Quad Plus, International Relations and Diplomacy

Think Tank Dialogue on the Quadrilateral Grouping: The ‘Quad-Plus Dialogue’- 2019, Sydney, Australia, February 19-21, 2019 (Report)

(A Track 1.5 dialogue hosted by think tanks from Australia, India, Japan, and the U.S., and Quad-Plus Partner France) Participants: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Japan Institute for International Affairs (JIIA), The Heritage...

February 20, 2019

Tags: Australia, India, Indo-Pacific, Japan, Maritime Domain Awareness, Nuclear Forces Treaty, Quad Plus, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

‘Quad Plus’ Dialogue – Tokyo

A four-member team from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) comprising Director, Dr. Arvind Gupta, Lt. Gen. Ravi Sawhney, Ambassador Anil Wadhwa and Dr. Harinder Sekhon participated in the Quad Plus Dialogue in Tokyo from March 4 to...

March 4, 2018

Tags: Afghanistan, ASEAN, Indian Ocean, Pakistan, Quad Plus, South China Sea, Tokyo, International Relations and Diplomacy