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India's relations with the US and Russia
June 10 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
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During the Cold War when US and the Soviet Union were acknowledged as superpowers, with monstrous nuclear arsenals at their command, vying with each other internationally, with competing ideologies and ...

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

TNA-Sri Lankan Government Negotiations: An Update
June 10 , 2011 D. Gnanagurunathan
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The decades old Tamils' demand for a share in the power and equal rights in Sri Lanka remains unfulfilled. At this juncture, it is imperative to assess to what extent the ongoing negotiations between Ta...

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Myanmar-North Korea: Military Alignment
June 9 , 2011 Jaideep Saikia
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If a survey of the history of relationship between Myanmar and North Korea is ever undertaken, then it would be appear that the association between the two in the past has been anything but rosy. There ...

Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Developmental Onslaught in Inner Mongolia
June 9 , 2011 Debasish Chaudhuri
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Rampant sacrifice of hapless marginalised section of the society at the altar of ideology of development is too common to stir commotion in human sensitivity. The grotesque death scene of Mongol nomad M...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Naoto Kan Government’s Handling of the Nuclear Crisis
June 9 , 2011 Dr Vikash Ranjan
Views: 5432
Much has been written about Kan government’s handling of the nuclear crisis which hit Japan in the wake of the earthquake and the resultant tsunami in early March this year. Two opinion polls conducted ...

Indo-Pacific

How India Deals with Pakistan and China
June 3 , 2011 Amb Kanwal Sibal
Views: 4032
It might be interesting to analyse our diplomatic handling of China and Pakistan on a comparative basis. These two countries pose the most difficult and complex foreign policy challenges to us. Is our a...

International Relations and Diplomacy

VIF News Digests
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March 26, 2025
Neighborhood News Digest- 26 March 2025

Afghanistan China, Iran, Turkey, and Uzbekistan Lead Mining Investments in Afghanistan-Tolo News The Ministry of Mines and...

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Internal Security Monitor
March 5, 2025
Internal Security Monitor Vol 1, No 9

The past fortnight was rather eventless. Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla appealed to armed groups to surrender weapons...

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Africa Now
March 21, 2025
Africa Now – (01-15 March, 2025)

OVERVIEW This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security,...

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Defense, National Security and Terrorism, VIF Alerts
March 12, 2025
VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (1-15 February 2025)

Defence Defence Union Budget 2025 Algerian Military Visit Boosts India Relations Bhutan’s Military Chief Visits India India...

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Eurasia News Digest
March 13, 2025
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Russia & Central Asia Kazakhstan Ships First Kashagan Oil Through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline The first batch of...

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Europe News Digest
March 18, 2025
Europe News Digest (1-15 March, 2025)

Free Trade Deal with India Could Come This Year - EU Commission Chief The EU Commission chief visited India on February 27-...

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VIF Cyber Review
March 24, 2025
Cyber Review - January 2025

National MeitY organised consultation meeting on Draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025. On 14 January,...

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Myanmar Round Up
July 8, 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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West Asia Round Up
January 15, 2025
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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
March 26, 2025
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (16-28 February 2025), Issue 56

In this Issue I. Defence and Security DRDO & IN Successfully Conduct Flight-Trials of Naval Anti-Ship Missile...

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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
March 17, 2025
Culture and Civilisational Digest: February- 2025

ASI team in Vadnagar to assess 2,000-yr-old wall- The Times of India A high-level team consisting of Dr Y S Rawat, director...

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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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