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Values for Reforming Multilateralism and Creating a New World Order
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF

In the past few years, the international system has increasingly displayed tendencies of being subordinate to narrow national interests. The COVID pandemic revealed the limits of cooperation when countries turned inwards to cope with the deadly...

March 16, 2023
Tags: IMF, international terrorism, Multilateralism, New World Order, Political Economy, Ukraine, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, International Relations and Diplomacy
Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-Pacific Region
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual talk by Ms. Cleo Paskal, Non-Resident Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Washington DC on "Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-...

March 15, 2023
Tags: Chinese political warfare, Geopolitical, Indo-Pacific Region, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
India-Africa Roundtable on Science and Technology
Samir Bhattacharya

On 15th March 2023, as part of the "Connect Africa" initiative, VIF organised 1st "India-Africa Roundtable (IAR)"on Science and Technology with a focus on collaboration in the field of Science & Technology, particularly in the domain of...

March 15, 2023
Tags: Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsh by Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC on National Security Challenges in the Maritime Domain
Naval Jagota

Over the years Vimarsh has emerged as a leading platform to facilitate interaction between the eminent people and the general public. The VIF is guided by the life and message of Swami Vivekananda who had a deep and abiding faith in Indian...

March 13, 2023
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, CNS, Maritime domain, national security, Defence
Vimarsh on ‘The Seven Tectonic Forces Undermining India: How to Confront & Defeat Them’
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a panel discussion on 'The Seven Tectonic Forces Undermining India: How to Confront & Defeat Them’ on 3rd March 2023. The panel discussion was aimed to highlight the issue of various...

March 3, 2023
Tags: Breaking India, Ganga, Global Rankings, national security, International Relations and Diplomacy
Developing India as a Vibrant International Education Hub
Rohith Krishna

On 1st March 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation hosted a round-table discussion on 'Developing India as a Vibrant International Education Hub'. The event was organised and coordinated by Prof. K. K. Aggarwal, Former Chairman, National...

March 1, 2023
Tags: Education, Foreign Universities, Indian Universities
Vimarsh on “India’s G20 Presidency: Forging Actionable Agenda for Global South”
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in collaboration with the India Writes Network/Centre for Global India Insights organized a Vimarsh panel discussion on “India’s G20 Presidency: Forging Actionable Agenda for Global South” on 24...

February 24, 2023
Tags: G20 presidency, Global India Insights, Global South, India’s G20 Moment, Post-COVID, Cyber Security
Talk by Amb. Arun Kumar Singh
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Amb. Arun Kumar Singh on “An Assessment of the New US-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)” on February 23, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF,...

February 23, 2023
Tags: DTTI, iCET, technology, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
VIF Hosts the High Commissioner of South Africa and Ambassador of Sudan under its Connect Africa Programme
Samir Bhattacharya

The High Commissioner of South Africa, His Excellency Mr. JS Ndebele, and the Ambassador of Sudan, His Excellency Mr Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain, gave presentations on the status of India's relations with their respective nations and their...

February 20, 2023
Tags: Cold War, Connect Africa, Erythraean Sea, Indian Ocean, Periplus, South Africa, USSR, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
The VIF Interaction with Visiting UK Delegation
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi organized an interaction with visiting UK delegation on “The Future of Air Warfare: A UK Industry and Government Perspective” on 16 February 2023. The UK delegation was led by British...

February 16, 2023
Tags: British High Commissioner, multipolarity, technical specialists, International Relations and Diplomacy
Talk on “Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region” by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva on “Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region” on February 13, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the session and made welcome...

February 13, 2023
Tags: China, Economic Partnership, Indo- Pacific, Middle East, US, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Vimarsh on Water Security in India
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 7th February, 2023 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh, a monthly talk series, on “Water Security in India”. Shri Bharat Lal, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance, Department of Administrative Reforms...

February 7, 2023
Tags: National Security and Strategic Studies, Chiranjeevi Yojana, Good Governance, Sanitation Management Organization, water security
Round Table Discussion on Evolving Myanmar Crisis: Implications for India
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round-Table Discussion on “Evolving Myanmar Crisis and Implications for India” on 01 February 2023. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the opening remarks, followed by brief...

February 1, 2023
Tags: Myanmar Crisis, NUG, Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Gītā for the Millennia, Tenth Lecture
Rohith Krishna

On 31 January 2023, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised the tenth session of ‘Gītā for the Millennia’, an online talk series based on Śrīmad Bhagavad Gītā by Swāmī Mitrānanda of Chinmaya Mission. The Chapter 4 of the ‘Gītā,...

January 31, 2023
Tags: Bhagavad Gita, Chinmaya Mission, Geeta, Swami Mitrananda, Historical and Civilisational Studies
Talk on “Internal Political Dynamics in the US: Implications on India and the World”
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof K. P. Vijayalakshmi on “Internal Political Dynamics in the US: Implications on India and the World” on 27 January 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF chaired the session...

January 27, 2023
Tags: Democratic Party, Internal Political Dynamics, Joe Biden, US, US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Talk by Singapore’s High Commissioner to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by High Commissioner of Singapore to India H.E. Simon Wong Wie Kuen on “Singapore’s Approach to the Indo-Pacific” on January 16, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the...

January 16, 2023
Tags: ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, Singapore, US-China, Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
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