Commentaries & Articles
View All
Uttarakhand Disaster: A Legacy of Environmental Destruction
July 17 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 37003
June 2013 has been a month of catastrophe, trials and suffering in the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand. This is the region known as Devbhoomi, or the abode of the Gods, sacred to Hindus, Buddhists and ...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Disaster Management

Allahabad High Court Ban on Caste Rallies: A Wake Up Call
July 17 , 2013 K G Suresh
Views: 4998
The recent Allahabad High Court verdict banning caste based political rallies in Uttar Pradesh has reignited the debate on the role of caste in Indian politics. The reactions to the court order were on ...

Governance and Political Studies

India’s Defence and Security Policies: Need to Learn Lessons from the Past
July 16 , 2013 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 3508
Have we learned any lessons from our experiences during the Nehru era and in subsequent years? Anyone looking dispassionately at our defence and security policies over the decades would respond only in...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

India-China Ties: Need for a Balanced Policy
July 16 , 2013 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 2638
China constitutes by far our most difficult diplomatic challenge as its rise impacts us directly in view of its territorial claims on us, the unsettled Tibetan situation, the potential impact of China’s...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

India’s Military Strategy Vis a Vis China
July 15 , 2013 Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee
Views: 15661
“When there is everything to fear, be unafraid. When without resources, depend on resourcefulness”, - Sun Tsu. A Legacy of Dispute The territorial dispute in the Trans-Himalayan Region is a

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Pawan Bansal Case: Gaping Holes in CBI Probe
July 15 , 2013 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 3495
Remember Alice in ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ and her meeting with the Cheshire Cat? The cat vanishes, leaving only her grin behind, at which Alice says, “Well! I’ve seen a cat without a grin but...

Governance and Political Studies

VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
November 28, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News The Kremlin clarified that...

Read More View All
Internal Security Monitor
November 18, 2024
Internal Security Monitor, Vol 1, No 2

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned potential victims against the ‘dangerous game’ of ‘digital arrest’. He said there was...

Read More View All
Africa Now
October 22, 2024
Africa Now (1-15 October, 2024)

OVERVIEW As the geopolitical landscape continues to evolve, the African continent is increasingly recognized for its...

Read More View All
Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
November 18, 2024
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-31 October 2024)

Defence Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Leaves Bahrain INS Shardul Visits Dubai Indian Navy – Royal Navy of Oman...

Read More View All
Eurasia News Digest
November 20, 2024
Eurasia News Digest (1-15 November, 2024)

Russia & Central Asia Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Economic Ties With $2.5 Billion In New Investments Kazakhstan has...

Read More View All
Europe News Digest
November 22, 2024
Europe News Digest (1-15 November, 2024)

Germany’s ‘traffic-light’ Coalition Government has Collapsed Germany’s three-way coalition, the “traffic light” alliance of...

Read More View All
VIF Cyber Review
November 26, 2024
Cyber Review - October 2024

National “Bharat require stronger cyber security measures to counter breaches”: PRAHAR In a report titled The Invisible hand...

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
October 25, 2024
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the...

Read More View All
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...

Read More View All
Science and Technology
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...

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
November 7, 2024
Culture and Civilisational Digest: October-2024

Marathi gets classical language status: Celebrations in literary world- The Times of India In a historic decision, Marathi,...

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
View All
Global Development and Analysis - Url Archive
View All
VIF Daily Updates
Book Reviews
Podcasts

Global Economic Crisis: Implic ...   

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 ...   

View Podcasts
Our Publications
Forthcoming Events
View All

 

Video Gallery
View All
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

Search Tags
Contact Us