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Political Impasse over the Caretaker Government in Bangladesh
February 11 , 2013 Neha Mehta
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The Caretaker Government that was a unique feature of Bangladesh’s democracy was in place over the years to oversee elections in a country that has a history of military coups, political assassinations ...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

Reforming the Criminal Justice System
February 8 , 2013 Dr N Manoharan
Views: 14151
Justice JS Verma Committee that recently submitted its findings titled as ‘Report of the Committee on Amendments to Criminal Law’ has once again brought to focus the urgent need for reforms in the crimi...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Police - Law and Order, Governance and Political Studies

Hydro Power Projects Race to Tap the Potential of Brahmaputra River
February 7 , 2013 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Views: 15044
For past many years while China has been in the news for its efforts in exploiting the vast hydro power potential of Yarlung Tsangpo River of Tibet Autonomous Region India has also been attempting to ta...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Dealing with the Neighbour from Hell – Slandering the Indian Army
February 5 , 2013 Amb Prabhat P Shukla
Views: 5648
Since the recent episodes on our side of the Line of Control in January 2013, there has been a spate of articles seeking to justify and somehow explain the Pakistani actions, even if many are prefaced w...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Pakistan, Defence, Neighbourhood Studies

Pakistan Looks to Increase its Defence Footprint in Afghanistan
February 5 , 2013 Monish Gulati
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Stop Appeasing Pakistan
February 4 , 2013 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF
Views: 5695
The anger in India at the recent mutilation of its soldiers by Pakistani forces in J&K is natural and understandable. Quite unwarranted, however, are the calls for revenge and of internationalisatio...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

VIF News Digests
Neighbourhood News
November 27, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 November 2024

Afghanistan UNAMA Reports Challenges Facing Media Freedom in Afghanistan-Tolo News The United Nations Assistance Mission in...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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
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...

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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
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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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,...

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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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