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Russia and India: The Need for a New Agenda for Cooperation
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The global situation is likely to become even more uncertain and complex as President Trump begins to unfold and implement his radical policies. His repeated threats during the campaign for about the imposition of tariffs on imports from China and ot

January 27, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Commentary, India, US, China, Russia, World Order
Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by inc

November 18, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, North Korea, Russia, Indo-Pacific, Japan
Review of the 21st Valdai Discussion Club Meeting
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

In a wide ranging four hour long open and frank interaction with the participants of the Valdai Discussion Club (VDC) meeting held in Sochi on 07 Nov 2024, Putin touched upon a variety of issues ranging from the rise of new multilateralism, the prosp

November 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, India, Putin, Ukraine War, Valdai Club, Non-west, Trump election
The Changing Nature of Warfare: Lessons for India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

The Russia-Ukraine war and the war in Gaza provide several pointers to how the nature of warfare is changing. Indian strategic thinkers need to carefully study these wars and imbibe the lessons. Indian armed forces are in the process of being reorgan

May 24, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, Article, Israel, India, Iran, Air defence, Lessons, Drones, doctrine, Long wars, nuclear doctrine Ukraine war
Think tanks should conduct deep studies of global trends to enhance the national capacity for surviving Black Swan events
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

“Nuclear governance is now facing massive challenges. In the last few years, we have seen that all the arm controls agreements have become dysfunctional. There is rampant nuclear proliferation. For practical purposes, there is hardly any nuclear go

May 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Article 370, National Security Council, Russia-Ukraine War, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam G20, Black Swan events
Global Situation and Challenges Ahead in 2024
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

While it is difficult to predict the future, one can be reasonably sure that the forces of change unleashed in the last few years will continue to intensify and create unexpected situations. Black swan events are becoming increasingly common. In 2022

January 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Israel, Pakistan, China, Russia, Iran, Taiwan, Ukraine, Korea, Hamas
स्वामी जी का कर्मयोगः कर्म का मार्गदर्शक
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

स्वामी विवेकानंद की 162वीं जयंती पर, हम उन्हें समस्त भारत के, खास कर युवाओं के लिए, एक महानतम प्रती�

January 19, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Commentary, कर्म, स्वामी जी, कर्मयोग
Swami Ji’s Karma Yoga : A Guide for Action
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

On the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, we remember him as one of the greatest icons for India, especially for the youth. His birth anniversary is celebrated as the National Youth Day. He will always remain an inspiration for the uplift

January 15, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies, Commentary, Vivekananda, Karma Yoga, Duty
A New Trajectory for India-Russia Relations
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

In his column, Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation, focuses on India-Russia relations, noting the strength and resilience of these ties amidst geopolitical turbulence. Focusing on the relationship between India and R

January 07, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, India, BRICS, Narendra Modi, Indo-Russian relations, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Vladimir Putin, S. Jaishankar, Russia Ukraine, The United Nations, S-400 air defense systems
India-Russia Relations Show Resilience and Stability
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The year 2023 ended on high note for India-Russia relations with the successful visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. The five-day visit to Moscow and St Petersburg was significant for numerous reasons for both sides and also contained

January 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Commentary, Defence, Putin, BRICS, G20, EAM, Lavrov, Jaishankar, Russia-Ukraine War
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