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Vimarsha: Institutional Subversion in India –Implications for the Nation & its Security with Mr Mahesh Jethmalani

VIF organized Vimarhsa on Saturday, July 20, 2013, where senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani dwelt at length on the topic ‘Institutional Subversion in India – Implications for the Nation and its Security’. In his introductory remarks, Ajit Doval...

July 20, 2013

Governance and Political Studies
Tags: BJP, Godhra Case, Ishrat Jahan case, Mahesh Jethmalani, nationalism, Sohrabuddin, UPA, Zakia case

Seminar on Defence Procurement Procedures 2013

Towards Expeditious Procurement and Indigenisation Despite several initiatives undertaken by the Government, the stated goal of self reliance in defence production still remains elusive. One of the main reasons is that for too long India has...

July 19, 2013

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Defence Procurement Procedures, DPP 2013, DRDO, Expeditious Procurement, Indigenisation

VIF Interaction with the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari

VIF welcomed the Iranian Ambassador to India, HE Mr. Gholam Reza Ansari for an interaction on 28th June 2013. Amb Ansari candidly expressed his views on India-Iran relations, Iranian Presidential elections and Iranian foreign policy with...

June 28, 2013

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Iranian Ambassador to India, Syria

Vimarsha: Conflict along India-China Border: Myth & Reality with Mr. R N Ravi, former Special Director, IB

VIF organized its monthly series of talks by eminent persons, Vimarsha on 28th June 2013 where Mr. R N Ravi, former Special Director of the Intelligence Bureau, was invited to speak on the Conflict along India-China Border.

June 28, 2013

China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Central Asian Republics, Conflict, Daulat Beg Oldi, India-China Border

Interaction with Mr David McKean

On 25 June 2013, Mr David McKean, Director of Policy Planning in the US Department of State and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State called on Mr Ajit Doval, KC, Director, VIF in his office to discuss issues of mutual concern to the US and...

June 25, 2013

US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Af-Pak region, Afghanistan Post 2014, Policy Planning, Secretary of State

VIF JINF Joint Study Launched - Framework for Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership and Cooperation

Vivekananda International Foundation released a Study on “Framework for Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership and Cooperation”, jointly conducted with the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals (JINF) on 4th June 2013 at the VIF premises.

June 4, 2013

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Indo-Japanese bilateral relations, Indo-Japanese Strategic Partnership, JINF, Senkaku Islands

Vimarsha on Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India: A talk with Shri Hiranmay Karlekar

On 28th May 2013, VIF organized Vimarsha, where eminent author and columnist Hiranmay Karlekar delivered an enlightening lecture on “Islamic Radicalism in South Asia – Implications for India”. The session was chaired by Ajit Doval, KC,...

May 28, 2013

National Security and Strategic Studies, Terrorism
Tags: Al Qaeda, ISI, Islamic Radicalism, South Asia

Visit of Delegation from RCDS, UK to VIF

A 20 member delegation from the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) visited the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on 14 May, 2013 for a Round Table Discussion that covered a wide range of issues. The RCDS delegation was led by Air...

May 14, 2013

Tags: Al Qaeda, India’s nuclear deterrent, RCDS, Sino- Indian relations, Terrorism

Interaction with an Academic Delegation from Taiwan

On 02 May 2013, VIF hosted an interaction session with a delegation from Taiwan. Indo-Taiwan relations, Taiwan-China relations, Indo-China relations, and the US policy of rebalancing in Asia were some of the agendas for discussion. The session...

May 2, 2013

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Indo-China relations, Indo-Taiwan relations, Taiwan, Taiwan-China relations

Political Assertion of Radical Forces in Bangladesh: Impact & Implications for India

On 28 April 2013, VIF welcomed Gen. (retd) Shankar Roychowdhury PVSM, AVSM former Chief of the Indian Army, Amb. Satish Chandra, former Deputy National Security Advisor in the Chair, Shri DC Nath, President Patriots Forum and Shri Vikramjeet...

April 28, 2013

Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bhadra Lok, Political Assertion, Radical Forces in Bangladesh

Round Table Discussion on Chinese Intrusion in Ladakh

A meeting to discuss the implications of the Chinese intrusion in Ladakh was held at the VIF on 26 April 2013. Gen NC Vij, former COAS briefed a select group of former diplomats and Army officers on the issue. Among those present included Mr...

April 26, 2013

National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Daulat Beg Oldie, India-China ties, Indian troops, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Ladakh, Line of Actual Control

Seminar on Refugees In Their Own Homeland : Travails of Kashmiri Pandits

A seminar was organized jointly by Vivekananda International Foundation and Patriots’ Forum in the VIF Conference Hall at New Delhi, on 20th April 2013, on the subject ‘ Refugees In Their Own Homeland :Travails Of Kashmiri Pandits ‘.

April 20, 2013

National Security and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: Indian Territory, Kashmiri Hindus, Kashmiri Pandits, Own Homeland, refugees

Interaction on Evolving Situation in Afghanistan

On 18 April 2013, Mr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to India interacted with members of the VIF faculty on contemporary developments in Afghanistan. He spoke on the ongoing political, security and economic transition. He...

April 18, 2013

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Taliban

Interaction on Situation in Pakistan and Regional Security

A delegation led by Ambassador Richard Oslon, US Ambassador to Pakistan visited VIF on 17 April 2013. The delegation interacted with members of the faculty led by Shri Ajit Doval, KC, Director VIF on recent occurrences in Pakistan and the...

April 17, 2013

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Af-Pak region, Indo-Pak relations, Security situation, US Ambassador to Pakistan, US perspective

Interaction on Indo-Israeli Cooperation Prospects and Issues

On 29 March 2013, VIF welcomed Ambassador Alon Ushpiz, Israeli Ambassador to India, and the delegation from Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel for an interaction on Indo-Israeli cooperation. The session was chaired by...

March 29, 2013

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Energy Security, Galilee International Management Institute, Indo-Israeli Cooperation, Palestinian issue, water security

Joint VIF – GIMI, Seminar on Response to Terrorism and Situation in West Asia

On 28 March 2013, VIF welcomed a delegation from the Galilee International Management Institute (GIMI), Israel for a seminar on Response to Terrorism and Situation in West Asia. The seminar began with opening remarks given by Ambassador P. P....

March 28, 2013

International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: AF–PAK 2014, Arab Spring, Galilee International Management Institute, Geopolitics and Iran, Global Security Concerns, Global Terrorism