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India’s Options in Afghanistan
September 15 , 2011 Lt General R K Sawhney, PVSM, AVSM, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, National Security and Strategic Studies & Internal Security Studies, VIF
Views: 5956
Geo-Political perceptions of Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan Before one can dwell on India’s options in Afghanistan, it may be better to examine the Pakistan’s role in this country. The geo- political pe...

Afghanistan, Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies

Cables Wake-Up Call for Politicos
September 15 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3480
Should Wikileaks be taken seriously? Has our media giving them more attention than they deserve? These are the questions that have been asked. The first round of Wikileaks created a sensation as, for th...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

The Role of The Governor
September 12 , 2011 Dr M N Buch (late)
Views: 4528
The Governor of Gujarat has appointed a retired High Court Judge as the Lokayukt of the State without consulting the Chief Minister and after consulting the Leader of the Opposition.

Governance and Political Studies

Flawed Communal Bill, 2011
September 12 , 2011 RNP Singh
Views: 4848
Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence (Access to Justice and Reparations) Bill, 2011 is an affront to the Indian civilization and tradition which since thousands of years believed in peaceful co-...

Governance and Political Studies

PM’s Bangladesh Visit: Not A Game Changer
September 12 , 2011 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF
Views: 5745
Prime Minister’s visit to Bangladesh from September 6th to 7th was a once in a life time opportunity to place India-Bangladesh ties on an irreversibly upward trajectory. The imperative for seizing this ...

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies

India’s Tryst with Terror
September 10 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 3879
How should we interpret the latest terrorist attack in India? Because it occurred when the Indian prime minister was in Bangladesh charting a new relationship with that country (which, until Sheikh Hasi...

Terrorism

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October 30, 2024
Neighborhood News Digest- 30 October 2024

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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
October 3, 2024
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June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a...

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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
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Economic China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early...

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Science and Technology
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Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 October 2024), Issue 47

In this Issue I. Defence and Security Flight-tests of 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System ADITI 2.0...

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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
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New study suggests existence of a dockyard at Lothal, Gujarat, during Harappan Civilisation- The Indian Express Since the...

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Multilateralism Digest
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