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Seminar on Perspectives from China on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism

A one day conference on Af-Pak Situation and Counter Terrorism was organised by the VIF on 29th August. Scholars and experts from China gave out their perspectives on the evolving situation in Af-Pak region and their approach to counter-...

August 29, 2012
Tags: Af-Pak Situation, Afghanistan, China’s Policy, Counter terrorism, Pakistan, Silk Road Strategy, 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
An Interaction on ‘Indo-US Relations: Global Partnership”

On Jun 28, 2012, a group of eminent security experts held an intense and wide ranging interaction with Mr. Jason Issacson, Director of Government and International affairs at the American Jewish Committee in Washington.

June 28, 2012
Tags: Asia Pacific Institute, Civil nuclear agreement, Indo-US relations, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
An Interaction with the Australian High Commissioner, HE Mr. Peter N Varghese on ‘Australia-India Strategic Partnership in an Asian Century”

The Australian High Commissioner HE Mr. Peter N Varghese visited Vivekananda International Foundation on 27 June 2012 for an interaction on “Australia-India Strategic Partnership in an Asian Century”. The VIF faculty was represented by Mr. Ajit...

June 27, 2012
Tags: Australian High Commissioner, G20, Indo Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”

A Taiwanese delegation visited Vivekananda International Foundation on 18 May 2012 to hold a Round Table Discussion on “Implications of the likely Leadership Change(s) in the PRC and PLA Strategy on the South China Sea Issue”. The delegation...

May 18, 2012
Tags: CPC, PLA, PRC, Shanghai Gang, South China Sea, International Relations and Diplomacy
Round Table Discussion on "Indo-U.S. Military Cooperation in the context of South Asian Security and the Way Ahead"

A Round Table discussion on “Indo-U.S. Military Cooperation in the context of South Asian Security and the Way Ahead” was held on 17 May 2012. The guest speaker, on the occasion was Dr. Amer Latif, currently visiting fellow with the Wadhwani...

May 16, 2012
Tags: Indo-Pacific, Indo-U.S. Military Cooperation, South Asian Security, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF-IDSA International Conference on “Emerging Geo-political Trends in Asia: Prospects and Challenges for India-Russia Relations”

A joint seminar on India – Russia relations was organized by the VIF and IDSA on May 14, 2012. Amb. Prabhat Shukla, Jt. Director, VIF, (Former Ambassador to Russia) in his Key Note address emphasized that India and Russia should resort to...

May 14, 2012
Tags: Asia, India-Russia Relations, Russia’s foreign policy, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vivekananda International Foundation & the Heritage Foundation: A Bilateral Initiative

A Seminar on 'Perspectives on Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region' was held between 30th April and 1st May 2012 in New Delhi. The Heritage Foundation was represented by Mr. Walter Lohman, Director, Asian Studies Center, Ms. Lisa Curtis,...

April 30, 2012
Tags: Asia Pacific, China’s Military Modernization, Maritime Security, US-India Relations, US–China relationships, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Mr. Michel Miraillet, Director Strategic Affair, Govt. of France

As part of what could be described as an exercise in Track 1.5 diplomacy, Mr. Michel Miraillet, Director Strategic Affairs in France’s Ministry of Defence, held wide-ranging and intense interaction with the VIF’s battery of policy experts on...

March 1, 2012
Tags: France, NATO, Strategic affair, UN Security Council, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with a U.S. Delegation on ‘US and Indian Roles in Afghanistan’

Representatives from Monitor 360, a US-based consultancy firm executing a project for the US Department of Defence and engaged in research and study of global strategic and analytical challenges, visited VIF on Feb 14, 2012. Their visit...

February 14, 2012
Tags: Afghanistan, Asia-Pacific strategy, Civil war, Indian Roles in Afghanistan, Taliban, US Delegation, US, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies
Interaction with Mr. Ribal Al-Assad on ‘Syria and the Arab Spring’

At an interaction with eminent strategic experts held at VIF on Feb 08, 2011, Mr. Ribal al Assad, Chairman of the Organization for Democracy and Freedom in Syria, based in London, and son of the former Syrian leader Rifat al Assad, presently...

February 8, 2012
Tags: Arab Spring, Syria, UN resolution, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction on 'Taiwan - Post Election Scenario'

H.E. Mr. Wenchyi Ong, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre, New Delhi, held an informal interaction on Feb 07, 2012 with a panel of eminent strategic experts at VIF. The interaction was primarily focused on the post election...

February 7, 2012
Tags: Look East Policy, One China policy, Taiwan, Taiwan - Post Election Scenario, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with a Taiwanese Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held an informal closed-door interaction with a visiting delegation from a Taiwan-based Cross-Strait Interflow Prospect Foundation at its premises on 18 November 2011. The delegation was led by Mr...

November 18, 2011
Tags: Asia-Pacfic region, Taiwanese Delegation, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with US Congressional Delegation

Leading a four-member delegation of the Oversight and Investigation for the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the United States House of Representatives, Chief Council Mr. J Harold Rees, visited Vivekananda International foundation Oct 21, 2011...

October 21, 2011
Tags: US Congressional Delegation, US Secretary of State, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with a Taiwanese Delegation

In the first-ever visit by any official delegation of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of Taiwan to India, a five-member delegation led by DPP Member of Parliament MP Ms.

August 11, 2011
Tags: Chinese Military, Taiwan, Taiwanese Delegation, International Relations and Diplomacy
Interaction with Col (Retd) Thomas M. McNamara, Deputy Director of Intelligence, USPACOM

Col (Retd) Thomas M. McNamara, Deputy Director of Intelligence, US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and Member, India Strategic Focus Group (India SFG) interacted with a panel of strategic experts at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June...

June 29, 2011
Tags: India Strategic Focus Group, US Pacific Command, USPACOM, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
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