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Is a Demographic Shift underway in Northern Afghanistan?
August 31 , 2023 Dr Anwesha Ghosh
Commentary Views: 5244
In the two years since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan significant developments have been unfolding in the country’s Northern provinces. This article looks at two specific developments – first, ...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : ethnic demography , Extremism , Pashtunization , Qosh Tepa Canal , regional stability , Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan

Sohrai Painting: Ancient Tribal Art of Jharkhand gaining Popularity
August 29 , 2023 Dr Sweta Kumari
Positive Bharat Views: 6394
The Sohrai Paintings, an indigenous mural art found near the Hazaribagh region of Jharkhand, have attracted attention nationally and internationally in recent years. These paintings have beautiful motif...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : GI tag , Isko rick site , Jharkhand , Mann ki Baat , matrilineal tradition , National monument , Positive Bharat , Sohrai-Khovar paintings , Tribal Art , Women empowerment

Artificial Intelligence-assisted Terrorism: A New Era of Conflict
August 29 , 2023 Nikita Vashishtha
Article Views: 7761
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, revolutionising various industries and transforming societal landscapes. AI encompasses developing computer systems ca...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism

Tags : AI , artificial intelligence , Bharat , Chatbot , Deepfakes , Islamic State , Misinformation , Terrorism , UAS , UAVs

Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition
August 28 , 2023 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 3841
Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : BRICS , China , Climate Change , G20 , India , John Kerry , Kyoto Protocol

Europe moving east, new alignments and priorities possible
August 27 , 2023 Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 4386
Recent interactions with strategic communities in Europe brought into focus how different the world looks from their vantage points and how geography – in its broader definition of location, physical fe...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Europe , NATO

Egypt – France – India – UAE Quadrilateral: An Axis in the Strategic Waters
August 25 , 2023 Aditya Malpekar
Article Views: 4342
Setting the Context
On July 15, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fifth visit to the UAE in last eight years. This visit was preceded by his visit to the Republic of France as the guest of honour for the July 14 (Bastille Day) celebration and to the Arab Republic of Egypt on June 25

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Chokepoints , Maritime Security , Quadrilateral , Red Sea , Sea Lanes of Communication , Strategic Co-operation , Suez Canal , Western Indo-Pacific

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