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India-Vietnam Defence Relations and Strengthening of Strategic Partnership
January 5 , 2015 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
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Defence, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Fatal Attraction of the Islamic State: The Curious Cases of the Returnee, Self-indoctrinated and the Lone-Wolf
December 26 , 2014 Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam
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The news of the four Indian youth from Kalyan joining the Islamic State (IS) in July 2014 became a major concern to the newly-elected government in New Delhi. This was one of the first instances which e...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism

Tags : ISIS , Islamic State , Lone-Wolf

India-Korea Relations in the Asian Century
December 26 , 2014 Prof. G V C Naidu
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Perhaps the most notable development in world affairs today is the dawn of Asian century. If the 20th century was dominated by the rise of US and trans-Atlantic relations , the global centre of gravity ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Security Trends in Jammu and Kashmir: A Year of Uncertainty Awaits
December 25 , 2014 Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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The current scenario in Jammu & Kashmir is drawing attention towards some ongoing imperatives. First, the assembly election results are a reflection of uncertainty on the political front with clear ...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir

Abe’s Re-election and India-Japan Relations
December 23 , 2014 Dr Harinder Sekhon
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Shinzo Abe’s decisive victory in the mid term polls on December 14 augurs well for the future of India-Japan relations. Diplomatic ties between India and Japan that have seen an upswing over the past tw...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Elections in Sri Lanka and Evolving Relationship with India
December 22 , 2014 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
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The coming elections for the Presidency in Sri Lanka have heightened the political activity. President Mahinda Rajapakse is seeking a third term based on the 18th Amendment to the Constitution (carried ...

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

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January 3, 2025
Neighborhood News Digest - 03 January 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan’s Minster: Taliban demanded 10 Billion Rupees to relocate TTP-The Khaama Press Pakistan’s defense...

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Internal Security Monitor
December 31, 2024
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 5

The last fortnight of 2024 concluded rather largely peacefully. Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the Maoists to lay...

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OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now, the fortnightly news digest focuses on significant developments in the continent across...

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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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EU Proposes Sanctions on Georgian Officials: Hungary and Slovakia Veto Kaja Kallas, the EU's new foreign policy chief, is...

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

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

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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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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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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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June 3, 2024
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