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Chinese PLA Modernisation: Perspectives and Issues
August 7 , 2014 Lt Gen (Retd) JS Bajwa
Views: 4853
“Build strong National Defence and powerful Armed Forces that are commensurate with China’s international standing and meet the need of its security and development interests is a strategic task of Chin...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

India’s Space Diplomacy: A Brilliant Masterstroke by Modi
August 5 , 2014 Radhakrishna Rao
Views: 8049
Perhaps no other head of Indian state has displayed such a keen and well informed interest in space activities as Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Technological and Scientific Studies

Afghanistan: Between Brinkmanship and Statesmanship
August 5 , 2014 Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF Sushant Sareen
Views: 5377
The worst fears about Afghanistan appear to be coming true. For more than a year now, there was a virtual consensus, not just in the international community but also within Afghanistan, that the future ...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Geopolitical Developments and India-China Relations
July 31 , 2014 Jayadeva Ranade
Views: 9503
The world is in a state of continuing flux. The economies of the major powers are still fragile and vulnerabilities exist in those of the bigger emerging powers in the Asia-Pacific like China and India....

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

India-US Ties: Need to Take a Realistic View
July 31 , 2014 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4096
India-US relations need to be put back on track. The relationship has lost steam in recent months with many contentious issues surfacing that remain unaddressed. We have now to see whether with the chan...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Juvenile Justice Act: Does It Need Review?
July 29 , 2014 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 6824
Children have been an exploited class in India, not only on account of age but also on account of the way our economy functions in the informal sector, as also the caste system which discouraged educati...

Governance and Political Studies

VIF News Digests
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October 18, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 October 2024

Afghanistan Kabir: 2 Permanent Members of Security Council ‘Cooperating With Us’-Tolo News Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the deputy...

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Africa Now
October 3, 2024
Africa Now (15-30 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African continent continues to experience dynamic changes, with major developments across political, economic,...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
October 3, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 August 2024)

Defence Indian Naval Ship Tabar Reaches Denmark for a Two-Day Visit SHAURYA SAMPRAVAH 1.0: Indian Army Enhances Veteran...

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Eurasia News Digest
October 7, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (16-30 September,2024)

Russia & Central Asia Scholz and Mirziyoyev ink migration deal to simplify entry of skilled Uzbek workers Germany's...

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VIF Cyber Review
August 14, 2024
Cyber Review - July 2024

National China-backed Phishing attack targeted Bharat’s “India Post” system users. Smishing Triad— a China-based hacking...

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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
September 20, 2024
West Asia Roundup: August 2024

Abstract US mediated ceasefire efforts by Egypt and Qatar and ‘take it or leave it’ proposals and the deal to rescue...

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Global Developments And Analysis: Weekly Monitor
October 17, 2024
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(30 Sept- 06 Oct 2024)

Economic How China’s 2024 stimulus compares with past packages, and what’s next? Chinese leaders surprised the world last...

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Science and Technology
October 17, 2024
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-30 September 2024), Issue 46

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO Transfers High-Altitude Sustenance Technologies DRDO & IIT Delhi Develop...

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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
October 3, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: September-2024

New study suggests existence of a dockyard at Lothal, Gujarat, during Harappan Civilisation- The Indian Express Since 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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China Digest
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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