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Proxy War – Are We Fighting at Enemy's Terms?
April 6 , 2015 Col (Retd) Karan Kharb
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The Indian Army has a proud record of achievements – both in peace and war. Political leaders, government officialdom and people – all have absolute confidence in the Army as is evident from their eager...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

India-China Border Talks: No Progress to Show
April 6 , 2015 Brig Gurmeet Kanwal
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Existing Agreements need to be Diligently Implemented

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

India and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: An Analysis
April 3 , 2015 Prof Nirmala Joshi
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At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) forthcoming annual summit meeting in Bashkortostan in Russia in July 2015 , it is expected that India’s status would be elevated from an Observer to a ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Saudi-Maldivian Ties: An Opportunity or Threat for India?
March 31 , 2015 Anushree Ghisad
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The President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia from 18th March. A joint statement issued at the conclusion of Yameen’s visit to the Kingdom said that the tw...

Myanmar, Indian Ocean Region, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies

Centre-State Relations: The New Architecture
March 31 , 2015 N K Singh
Views: 28308
Parliament has just approved the vote on account and remitted the Budget proposal to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance. The expenditure proposals will be considered by the individual minis...

Governance and Political Studies

China’s Emerging Doctrine and Military Modernisation
March 20 , 2015 Brig Gurmeet Kanwal
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Strategic Encirclement of India When Asia’s leaders meet at the annual East Asia summit to discuss geo-strategic and economic issues of common interest, most of the discussions on the sidelines of the s...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

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Neighbourhood News
December 26, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 26 December 2024

Afghanistan Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation-Al Jazeera The Pakistani military...

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Internal Security Monitor
December 16, 2024
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 4

Speaking at the annual conference State Police Chiefs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again expressed concern at the...

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Africa Now
December 19, 2024
Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
December 23, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 December 2024)

Defence India and Cambodia Commence Inaugural Joint Table Top Exercise CINBAX. India-Malaysia Join Military Exercise...

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December 2, 2024
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Russia & Central Asia Turkmenistan tightening exit rules for citizens seeking to travel to Uzbekistan Turkmen...

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December 16, 2024
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India-Middle East-Europe corridor Will be Source of Regional Peace, Stability: Says French Trade Minister Following its...

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VIF Cyber Review
December 13, 2024
Cyber Review - November 2024

National The Government notified telecoms to report security incidents within specified timelines The Government of Bharat...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 2024
Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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West Asia Round Up
October 25, 2024
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
November 13, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 November 2024)

Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion...

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Science and Technology
November 26, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 November 2024), Issue 49

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System Maiden Flight-Test of...

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US Insights
June 6, 2024
US- Insights - May 2024

India-US Relations How India-US relations could change after the 2024 elections This year the US and India are both holding...

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Culture & Civilisation
December 6, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: November-2024

69 stone inscriptions dating back to 9th century discovered in Karnataka's Kodagu, transcription done- Deccan Herald The...

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Multilateralism Digest
June 3, 2024
Multilateralism Digest: May 2024-Issue 5

I. India in the UN Indian inputs for a substantial Summit of the Future India contributes to CTTF India chairs Committee A...

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June 5, 2023
China Digest (16-31 May 2023)

India-China Relations It is learnt that China objected to the proposal from India to add Abdul Rauf of the JeM to the UN...

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