Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Developments in West Asia” on 13 July 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks and introduced the central topics, i.e....

July 13, 2020

Tags: China, COVID-19, Gulf, Indo-Pacific, Iran, West Asian region, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Discussion on India, China and South Asian Neighbours

Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

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

Interaction with Ambassador of Japan to India, H.E. Mr. Satoshi Suzuki

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an online interaction with the Ambassador of Japan to India, H.E. Mr. Satoshi Suzuki on 29 June 2020. The one-and-a-half-hour interaction saw participation by many stalwarts from New Delhi’s...

June 29, 2020

Tags: Act East, Ambassador of Japan, COVID-19, Global Partnership, Samvad, Self-reliance, standing cooperation, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF - Prospect Foundation Interaction

Dr Teshu Singh

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) held a virtual interaction with the Prospect Foundation, Taipei on 18 June 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Mr. Jayadeva Ranade, Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb Arun Singh, Amb Anil Wadhwa and Dr...

June 18, 2020

Tags: FTA, LAC, South China Sea, Taiwan Economic, US-China Decoupling, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with H.E. Mr. Barry O’Farrell, High Commissioner of Australia to India

Amruta Karambelkar

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted His Excellency, Mr. Barry O’Farrell for an interaction on India-Australia bilateral relations. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, Amb. Anil Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, VIF, Amb. Kanwal Sibal, former...

June 17, 2020

Tags: 5G, Australia, India-Australia bilateral relations, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Joint VIF-Heritage Interaction on “Future Trajectory of Indo-US Relations”

Aarushi Suri

The Vivekananda International Foundation and The Heritage Foundation, USA jointly organized a web-based interaction session to deliberate upon the future trajectory of Indo-US relationship in the post-COVID era. The discussion centered around...

June 2, 2020

Tags: Defence Relations, India-US Trade, Infrastructure Cooperation, US, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Geopolitical Dynamics of the Post COVID-19 World

Jaideep Chanda

Vivekananda International Foundation held an online discussion on ‘Geopolitical Dynamics of the Post Covid-19 World’ on 29 May 2020. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and the panellists included Lt. Gen. Ata Hasnain...

May 29, 2020

Tags: BRICS, China, New World Order, Post COVID-19, RIC, SCO, Vaccine politics, International Relations and Diplomacy

Significance & Potential of Indo-US Relations in the Post-Covid World : Interaction with Amb. Kenneth Juster

Aarushi Suri

The VIF hosted a special web-based interaction session with H.E. Mr. Kenneth Juster, Ambassador of U.S. to India on May 28, 2020. Amb. Juster spoke about the evolving geopolitical scenario in a post-Pandemic world, and the crucial position that...

May 28, 2020

Tags: COVID-19, Defence equipment, Kenneth Juster, Military cooperation, US India strategic partnership, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

European Union’s post COVID-19 Trajectory- the Challenges Ahead

Dr Himani Pant

The European Union (EU) has faced a series of crises in the last decade which have tested its resilience as a supranational entity based on solidarity and common values. Since several of its internal issues remain unresolved, the EU would now...

May 22, 2020

Tags: COVID-19 Trajectory, Crises, EU, European Union, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction with H.E. Mr. Emanuel Lenain, Ambassador of France

Dr Himani Pant

The heath crisis brought upon by the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has opened up a pandora’s box of crises worldwide. As different countries reel under the economic recession and related socio-political challenges, the still ongoing pandemic...

May 21, 2020

Tags: Ambassador of France, Coronavirus disease, COVID-19, Global geopolitics, Indo-French cooperation, International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF Presentation cum discussions on West Asia

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised two sets of interactive discussions on the impact of COVID-19 in West Asia and its implications on India. On 7 May 2020, Amb. D P Srivastava Distinguished Fellow, VIF spoke on the topic...

May 7, 2020

Tags: COVID-19, Gulf, Gulf Cooperation Council, Strategic cooperation, UAE, West Asian region, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Interaction on the Armenian Genocide: History and Perspective

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Armenian Genocide: History and Perspective” on 24 April 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks highlighting the...

April 24, 2020

Tags: 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Geopolitics of Armenia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Round Table Discussion on China-Pakistan Nexus

Dr Teshu Singh

The VIF organized a Round Table Discussion (RTD) to discuss the China-Pakistan Nexus. Dr Arvind Gupta, Amb Satish Chandra, Amb Ashok Kantha, Amb TCA Rangachari, Amb Amar Sinha, Mr Tilak Devasher, VAdm Satish Soni, Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Cmde...

March 16, 2020

Tags: Afghanistan, China-Pakistan alliance, China-Pakistan Nexus, CPEC, India-Pakistan, China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Roundtable Discussion on Brexit and its Impact on the European Union: Implications for India

Dr Himani Pant

Nearly four years after holding the fateful referendum to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom eventually ceased to be an EU member on 31 January 2020. The country, however, would remain a part of the Customs Union till the culmination...

March 9, 2020

Tags: Bilateral Trade, Brexit, European Union, UK, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy

UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session with the ‘UN Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ on 2 March 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks...

March 2, 2020

Tags: Palestinian Liberation Organisation, Rights of the Palestinian People, UN Committee, UN Relief and Works Agency, United Nations General Assembly, International Relations and Diplomacy

Roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’ on 3rd February 2020. The meeting was attended by many retired senior diplomats and...

February 3, 2020

Tags: ASEAN, China, Global Economy, Japan, Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers, Russia, Strategic Autonomy, United States, International Relations and Diplomacy