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Shinzo Abe’s India Visit – Hits and Misses
January 28 , 2014 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 6541
Much has been achieved during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s current visit to India and much has not. In reiterating a clear intention to strengthen bilateral ties, the visit has been a success, t...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

President’s Warning Shot – Voters Must Take Heed
January 27 , 2014 Dr A Surya Prakash
Views: 3299
The Indian President’s speech on occasions like the Independence Day and the Republic Day is seen by people as something of a ritual that the Rashtrapati performs year after year. This is so because wha...

Governance and Political Studies

Japan’s New Defence Guidelines and India
January 20 , 2014 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 3818
As part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen Indo-Japan relations, Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera visited India in early January to discuss cementing of military ties. The visit comes cl...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Afghanistan: Can India and Pakistan work Together?
January 15 , 2014 Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF Sushant Sareen
Views: 5832
With the US drawdown (perhaps even complete withdrawal) from Afghanistan looming large over the horizon, there is growing pessimism (a lot of it unwarranted) over the prospect of the Afghan state’s abil...

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

2014: A Challenging Year for Indian Foreign Policy
January 10 , 2014 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3907
Our major foreign policy challenges are enduring and no dramatic change in our security environment is likely in 2014. Relations with Pakistan could actually worsen. Nawaz Sharif is focusing on Kashmir,...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Afghanistan: Security Trends and Implications for India
December 26 , 2013 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 6823
The events in Afghanistan seem to be turning a full circle. ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’ that commenced in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is drawing to a close and plans are afoot...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

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

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

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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
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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 (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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June 6, 2024
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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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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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June 3, 2024
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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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