Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

On 14 March, 2022, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Vimarsh on the “Russia-Ukraine Crisis”. The session encompassed a series of introductory remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, and a talk on the stated theme by...

March 14, 2022

Tags: Black Sea, India, PM Modi, President Putin, Russia-Ukraine Crisis, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Strategic Discussion| Global and Regional Implications of the Ukraine Crisis

Avantika Menon

The VIF convened a timely, two-part virtual strategic discussion on 24 February 2022 with a follow-up session on 3 March 2022 in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The discussion was focussed on assessing the Global and Regional...

February 24, 2022

March 3, 2022

Tags: NATO, Russia, Ukrain, Ukraine Crisis, International Relations and Diplomacy

The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India

Samir Bhattacharya

On 23rd February 2022, the Vivekananda Foundation organised a lecture on "The African Continental Free Trade Area and Opportunities for India". The Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is a critical African project to accelerate the...

February 23, 2022

Tags: African Continental, African globalisation, Free Trade Area, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Quad Plus Dialogue

Avantika Menon

The latest iteration of the long standing Quad Plus Dialogue was hosted virtually by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 14 February 2022. Participating think-tanks representing the other Quad partners included the Heritage Foundation,...

February 14, 2022

Tags: Japan, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue, Ukraine Crisis, 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

Briefing by RIAC for VIF Experts on the Developments in Ukraine

Avantika Menon

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) organized a briefing for experts at the Vivekananda International Foundation on the recent developments in Russia-West Relations and the escalating situation in and around Ukraine. The welcoming...

February 4, 2022

Tags: Russia, Ukraine, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF-CNAS Webinar on Space and Biotech

Avantika Menon

The VIF in collaboration with the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) of the U.S., has initiated a series of discussions on the potential for collaboration between the US and India on New and Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence...

January 28, 2022

Tags: 5G, 6G, Biotech, Quantum Technologies, Space, International Relations and Diplomacy

India’s Engagement with Human Rights

Anushka Saraswat

The Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a discussion on India’s Engagement with Human Rights on 27th January 2022. In 2021, India got elected to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the second term (2022-24) to strengthen its...

January 27, 2022

Tags: Human Rights, Human Rights Council, India, UN, 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

VIF-Sichuan University Dialogue

Aakriti Vinayak

Amruta Karambelkar

Kota Mallikarjuna Gupta

On 13 January 2022, VIF held a virtual interaction with scholars from Sichuan University. The speakers were Amb. Anil Wadhwa (retd), Amb Gautam Mukhopadhaya (retd) and Mr. Pranav Kumar from the Indian side. Prof. Liu Siwei, Prof. Zhang Li, Prof...

January 13, 2022

Tags: Chinese delegation, Sichuan University, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Brainstorming Session on Strategic & Economic Outlook for 2022

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an online brainstorming session on Strategic and Economic Outlook for 2022 on 10 January 2022. It saw participation from Dr. Arvind Gupta, Dr. Anantha Nageswaran, Dr. C Rajamohan, Lt Gen Ravi...

January 10, 2022

Tags: 2022, ASEAN, Covid wave, Economic Outlook, GDP, Strategic Outlook, International Relations and Diplomacy

A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think...

November 24, 2021

Tags: Afghanistan, Central Asia, Connectivity, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, SCO, Uzbekistan, International Relations and Diplomacy

Book Discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" a book authored by Blanche Rocha D'souza

Thejus Gireesh

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Virtual Book discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" authored by Blanche Rocha D’souza on the 08th of...

November 8, 2021

Tags: Africa, India- Africa ties, Trade Winds, International Relations and Diplomacy

Virtual Vimarsh on 'Indo-US Relations' by Amb Arun Singh

Dr Himani Pant

To discuss the trends in Indo-US relations and the potential trajectory of the bilateral partnership, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual Vimarsh on 29 October. The opening remarks were made by the VIF director Dr....

October 29, 2021

Tags: Indo-US relations, QUAD, US Congress, US Foreign Policy, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF, in collaboration with the Embassy of Republic of Uzbekistan in India organised a virtual webinar on Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership on 18 October.

October 18, 2021

Tags: Central Asia, defence cooperation, INSTC, JWG, SCO summit, Uzbekistan, Vibrant Gujarat, 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