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Vimarsh - Book Discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land”
Thejus Gireesh

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Vimarsh dialogue in the shape of a book discussion on “The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land,” authored by General NC Vij, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, on the 27th of December...

December 27, 2021
National Security and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: Article 35A, Article 370, Counter Insurgency, Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Conundrum
A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think...

November 24, 2021
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Connectivity, India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, SCO, Uzbekistan
Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning Workshop by VIF, Army War College and IIM, Indore
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The VIF in collaboration with Army War College/Army Training Command and IIM Indore organised a "Strategic Leadership and Perspective Planning" capsule for three days from 24 to 26 November 2021 at the VIF in physical mode. There were 16 to 18...

November 24, 2021
November 26, 2021
National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Army, military, NITI Aayog, Strategic Leadership
Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 22nd November, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh on ‘Climate Change and India’s Energy Choices’ by Ambassador Dinkar Srivastava, IFS (Retd)- Former Ambassador of Iran, Czech Republic and Libya & Distinguished...

November 11, 2021
National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change
Tags: COP26, energy choices, Glasgow Conference, IEA report, renewable energy
VIF Interactive Session with Sunil Bahadur Thapa and Bishow Parajuli
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF
Dr Rishi Gupta

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized an interactive session with Shri Sunil Bahadur Thapa, Joint General Secretary, Nepali Congress, and Member of Constituent Assembly on 08 November 2021. Shri Thapa was joined by Brishaw Parajuli...

November 8, 2021
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Nepali Congress, United Nations
Book Discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" a book authored by Blanche Rocha D'souza
Thejus Gireesh

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a Virtual Book discussion on "Harnessing the Trade Winds: The Story of the Centuries‐Old Indian Trade with East Africa, using the Monsoon Winds" authored by Blanche Rocha D’souza on the 08th of...

November 8, 2021
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Africa, India- Africa ties, Trade Winds
VIF Virtual Book Discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties” by Ambassador Ranjit Rae
Dr Rishi Gupta

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties”on November 05, 2021. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Ranjit Rae...

November 5, 2021
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: India, Kathmundu, Nepal
Virtual Vimarsh on 'Indo-US Relations' by Amb Arun Singh
Dr Himani Pant

To discuss the trends in Indo-US relations and the potential trajectory of the bilateral partnership, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual Vimarsh on 29 October. The opening remarks were made by the VIF director Dr....

October 29, 2021
US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Indo-US relations, QUAD, US Congress, US Foreign Policy
Virtual Talk on India-Bhutan Relations
Dr Rishi Gupta

A virtual talk was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation on 21 October 2021 on India-Bhutan Relations. The talk delved upon the following areas.

October 21, 2021
Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bilateral ties, India-Bhutan Relations, PMO
Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

The VIF, in collaboration with the Embassy of Republic of Uzbekistan in India organised a virtual webinar on Uzbekistan-India: Exploring New Horizons of Strategic Partnership on 18 October.

October 18, 2021
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: defence cooperation, INSTC, JWG, SCO summit, Uzbekistan, Vibrant Gujarat
Quad Plus Dialogue
Dr Himani Pant

The Quad Plus Dialogue is held every quarter since 2013 and the Vivekananda International Foundation has been the designated think tank representing India since the inception of this dialogue. Apart from VIF, the other think tanks from Quad...

October 13, 2021
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, COVID-19 pandemic, NATO, QUAD, Quad Plus Dialogue
Vimarsh on India’s Drug Challenge
Thejus Gireesh

On the 11th of October 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) as part of its Vimarsh Dialogue series organised a presentation by Shri Jayant Misra, IRS (Retd) and former Chairman of the Settlement Commission, on India’s Drug...

October 11, 2021
National Security and Strategic Studies, Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Drug Challenge, drug trafficking, NPS
VIF Panel Discussion on Unfolding Developments in Afghanistan and its Implications for the Region
Aakriti Vinayak

The key speakers in the session were Dr. Arvind Gupta, Major ASM Shamsul Arefin (Retd.), Lt General R K Sawhney (Ret.), Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Ambassador Satish Chandra, Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Ambassador Shamsher M. Chowdhury and Ambassador M...

October 6, 2021
Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Developments in Afghanistan, JeM, LeT, Taliban, US Withdrawal
VIF-RIAC-IPIS Trilateral on the Developments in Afghanistan and their Regional Implications
Dr Himani Pant

The VIF, in collaboration with the Russian Institute of International Affairs (RIAC), Russia and the Institute of Political and International Studies (IPIS), Iran organised a webinar on the "Developments in Afghanistan and their Regional...

October 6, 2021
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India, IPIS, Iran, RIAC, Russia, SGO
Talk on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the Regional Dynamics’ by Amb. Manish Prabhat, Indian Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a virtual interaction with Mr. Manish Prabhat, Ambassador of India to Uzbekistan, on ‘India-Uzbekistan Relations and the regional dynamics’ on October 4, 2021, to discuss the current status...

October 4, 2021
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Economic, security cooperation, Uzbekistan
Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das,...

September 30, 2021
Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Act East Policy, BIMSTEC, COVID-19 pandemic, Neighbourhood first policy
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