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International Relations and Diplomacy

Col (Dr.) Shen Ming-Shih of the National Defense University of Taiwan gave a very illuminating talk on the PLA of China at the Seminar Hall of the VIF at 1500h on 20 Aug 10. It led to a very lively interaction with the assembled researchers....

August 19, 2010

Tags: National Defense University, PLA, Taiwan, International Relations and Diplomacy

MR WENCHYI ONG’S INTERACTION AT VIF

Mr Wenchyi Ong, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in New Delhi had a lively interaction on July 21st with a cross section of the Indian business community, security analysts, former diplomats, the academe and scholars at the...

July 21, 2010

Tags: China, Taipei, Taiwan, Wenchyi Ong, International Relations and Diplomacy

A Stimulating Interaction with Dr. Ashley Tellis

The VIF fraternity had an in-depth and stimulating interaction with Dr Ashley Tellis today. The discussions were marked by candour and frankness and generated useful insights into the current geopolitical scenario. The talk-cum-discussion...

April 29, 2010

Tags: Ashley Tellis, International Relations and Diplomacy

John Negroponte visits VIF

Former US Deputy Secretary of State and Director, National Intelligence, John Negroponte visited Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, to interact with the senior faculty and scholars of VIF and a few seasoned...

March 17, 2010

Tags: John Negroponte, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

China: Dimensions of Threats to India: Dr. Subramanian Swamy

The former Union Minister and China scholar, Dr. Subramanian Swamy, delivered a talk at the VIF auditorium, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi on the topic of ‘China: Dimension of Threats to India’. The talk was a part of the monthly discussion series,...

January 29, 2010

Tags: Subramanian Swamy, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with Michael Chertoff, Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security

Michael Chertoff, former United States Secretary of Homeland Security and Paul A. Schneider, former Deputy Secretary for the US Department of Homeland Security discussed various aspects of internal security with VIF security experts.

December 8, 2009

Tags: Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Michael Chertoff speaks on global security challenges

Michael Chertoff, former US Homeland Security Secretary, spoke at VIF on the subject of ‘Global Security Challenges - Lessons of the Past year’ on 7th December 2009. Introducing the speaker, VIF Director Ajit Doval in his introductory remarks...

December 7, 2009

Tags: Global security challenges, Michael Chertoff, International Relations and Diplomacy

Vimarsha on - India: Foreign Policy options and Challenges before the next government with Amb Rajiv Sikri

The topic of the monthly talk on February 27 2009 was ‘India: Foreign Policy options and Challenges before the next government’ and was delivered by Amb Rajiv Sikri, a former diplomat. He emphasized on both friendly and troublesome relations...

February 27, 2009

Tags: Amb Rajiv Sikri, India foreign policy, International Relations and Diplomacy