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The Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile and What it Means in Our Scenario
January 28 , 2025 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Article Views: 395
This article analyses how the use of Oreshnik missile by Russia is an event significant enough for us to take note and relate the same in our scenario. Oreshnik Makes a Debut On 21 Nov 2024, the news br...

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : hypersonic missile , Oreshnik missile , Russian attack on Dnipro

Russia and India: The Need for a New Agenda for Cooperation
January 27 , 2025 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 414
The global situation is likely to become even more uncertain and complex as President Trump begins to unfold and implement his radical policies. His repeated threats during the campaign for about the im...

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , India , Russia , US , World Order

Uncertainties Across the Horn of Africa: How the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU is Reshaping the Region
January 24 , 2025 Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF
Article Views: 512
The African continent grapples with numerous challenges, including political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. Conflicts over resources, ethnic tensions, and governance issues exacerb...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Africa , Al-Shabaab. , Ankara Declaration , Berbera Port , China , Djibouti , Egypt , Ethiopia , Gulf of Aden , Horn of Africa , Red Sea , Somalia , Somaliland , Trump , Turkey , US

Climate Change: A Review of 2024 and Projections for 2025
January 23 , 2025 Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 475
State of the global climate in 2024
From global average temperature to greenhouse gas emissions, records have already been broken yet again in 2024. The impact of this was felt in the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as scorching summer heat

National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change

Tags : climate finance , Extreme weather events , Floods , Fossil fuels , heatwaves , loss and damage , Negotiations

Some Challenges for Indian Diplomacy
January 22 , 2025 Rajesh Singh
Commentary Views: 452
India’s diplomatic skills will be tested in considerable measure this new year, in the neighbourhood and far, as well. The test gains even greater importance because it has consequences for the country’...

Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Afghanistan , Mohamed Muizzu , Nepali Congress , Sheikh Hasina , Taliban

Reflections and Roadmap: Maldives’ Journey Through 2024 and Prospects for 2025
January 22 , 2025 Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF
Article Views: 487
At the outset of 2025, the archipelago nation of Maldives reflects on the previous year, which was defined by remarkable achievements, significant challenges, and pivotal transitions. Spread across 26 a...

Maldives, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Climate Change , Debt , economy , India Maldives Relations , Maldives China Relations , Maritime Security , Tourism

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