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Chinese PLA Modernisation: Perspectives and Issues
August 7 , 2014 Lt Gen (Retd) JS Bajwa
Views: 5079
“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: 8279
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: 5508
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: 9680
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: 4241
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: 6999
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
Neighbourhood News
February 10, 2025
Neighborhood News Digest- 10 February 2025

Afghanistan Embassy in Ankara Resumes Operations under Islamic Emirate- Tolo News Following the announcement by the Afghan...

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Internal Security Monitor
February 6, 2025
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 7

The past fortnight witnessed bloody clashes between the Security Forces (SF) and guerrillas of the proscribed Communist...

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Africa Now
February 7, 2025
Africa Now – (16-31 January, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now explores significant political, economic, and diplomatic developments across the...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
January 29, 2025
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (01-15 January 2025)

Defence 2025: Year of Defence Reforms French Carrier Strike Group Visits India INS Tushil Completes its Visit to Senegal...

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Eurasia News Digest
January 16, 2025
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 January, 2025)

Russia & Central Asia China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially launched, but sidetracked at least until summer...

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Europe News Digest
February 4, 2025
Europe News Digest (16-31 January, 2025)

Economic Corridor Vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now Become Reality: Biden on Gaza Ceasefire US President Joe...

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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
January 15, 2025
West Asia Roundup: December 2024

Developments in Syria Syria’s opposition forces, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), negotiated in the second week of...

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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
February 7, 2025
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-31 January 2025), Issue 54

In this Issue I. Defence and Security MoD Signs Contract with BDL for Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles DRDO Conducts...

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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
January 6, 2025
Culture and Civilisational Digest: December-2024

ASI begins process of unravelling portion of 'assembly hall' of Mauryan emperors in Patna- Hindustan Times 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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