Commentaries & Articles
Pakistani Taliban’s Deadly Cocktail –Terror and Polio
A police escort was killed and another wounded when militants attacked a team of polio vaccinators on the outskirts of Peshawar on 30 November.1 Earlier on 23 November, militants in Pakistan kidnapped e...
India must Solidify Ties with Japan for Growth, Moderating China
The visit of Japan’s royal couple to India, the first in the history of India-Japan relations, deserved greater attention by our media. The government did make special gestures to underline the visit’s ...
Is a Constitutional Coup d’etat Possible in India?
In the light of what was attempted by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975 by declaration of Emergency and references to the same by contemporary politicians, it is pertinent to examine wh...
Iran Nuclear Deal: A Game Changer in International Relations?
The interim deal struck between the P5+1 and Iran over the latter’s nuclear programme is by all accounts a big breakthrough on an issue, which if it had spiraled out of control, held the very real poten...
Politics and Polls: Need to Move to a Higher Plane
Indian elections in the past have always tended to be rambunctious, rowdy, noisy and not always necessarily peaceful. I have had the great good fortune of being an international observer nominated by th...
New Pak Army Chief: Nawaz Sharif Gambles on Old Criteria
Out of all the names being tossed around as the possible replacement for Gen Ashfaq Kayani, it is the dark horse – Gen Raheel Sharif – who has finally been appointed as the Pakistan Army’s 15th chief. A...
VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
October 21, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 October 2024

Afghanistan Three-Day Afghan-Kazakh Exhibition Opens in Almaty-Tolo News The second three-day Afghan-Kazakh exhibition was...

Read More View All
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,...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
China URL Archive
Global Development and Analysis - Url Archive
Podcasts

India-Nepal Relations ...   

India's Strategic Outlook & it ...   

Assessing Ten Years of Belt an ...   

A Brief Evaluation of Maldives ...   

Bilateral Ties Through Various ...   

Water Security in India ...   

Changing Dynamics of India-Mya ...   

Caste Bill in the California S ...   

Recent trends in Environment a ...   

New Dimensions in India-US Rel ...   

About Us

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) is a New Delhi-based think tank set up with the collaborative efforts of India's leading security experts, diplomats and philanthropists under the aegis of the Vivekananda Kendra. The VIF’s objective is to become a centre of excellence to kick start innovative ideas and thoughts that can lead to a stronger, secure and prosperous India playing its destined role in global affairs.

Read More

Contact Us