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Maratha Rule 1674-1761: an Appraisal : A talk by Shri Shanti Prasad Agrawal

‘Vimarsha’, the monthly talk at Vivekananda International Foundation, was held on June 30, 2011, on the subject of Maratha Rule in India. Shri Shanti Prasad Agrawal, a scholar of history of Marathas and author of several books, gave an...

June 30, 2011
Historical and Civilisational Studies
Tags: Asymmetric Warfare, Maratha Rule, Mughal Sultanate, Shivaji Maharaj
Interaction with Col (Retd) Thomas M. McNamara, Deputy Director of Intelligence, USPACOM

Col (Retd) Thomas M. McNamara, Deputy Director of Intelligence, US Pacific Command (USPACOM) and Member, India Strategic Focus Group (India SFG) interacted with a panel of strategic experts at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June...

June 29, 2011
US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India Strategic Focus Group, US Pacific Command, USPACOM
Interaction with HE John Tucknott - UK’s Ambassador to Nepal

The Ambassador of United Kingdom to Nepal HE John Anthony Tucknott visited Vivekananda International Foundation on June 28, 2011 for an informal interaction on Nepal’s internal dynamics. The Ambassador interacted with a select panel of...

June 28, 2011
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Ambassador to Nepal, Himalayan state, India’s key role, Nepal’s Army, United Kingdom
Interaction with H.E. Daulat Kuanyshev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to India

His Excellency Daulat Kuanyshev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to India, informally discussed the recently concluded Tenth Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Astana and Kazakhastan-India bilateral relationship with Lt. Gen (Retd.)...

June 24, 2011
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Islamic Republic, Kazakhstan, NATO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, South Asia
Interaction with Dr. Lobsang Sangay

Vivekananda International Foundation hosted Prime Minister-elect of Tibetian Government in Exile, Dr. Lobsang Sangay for an informal interaction on 'Tibet: Assessment of Recent Developments' on June 22. This was his first formal/informal...

June 22, 2011
Tibet, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Lobsang Sangay
Interaction on 'European Perspective on Afghanistan Situation'

Dr Klaus Lange and Dr Klara Knapp, both from the Institute of Transnational Studies, Munich, visited Vivekananda International Foundation on Jun 22, 2011 for an informal discussion on the evolving dynamics in Af-Pak region, especially from an...

June 22, 2011
Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Af-Pak region, European Perspective, Institute of Transnational Studies
RTD on Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: A Report

The recently concluded Tenth Summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Kazakh capital Astana was the focal point of a Round Table Discussion (RTD), held at Vivekananda International Foundation on Jun 20, 2011. The discussion...

June 20, 2011
China, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: SCO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, UN sanctions
Interaction with Members of US Congressional Staff Delegation

A Congressional Staff Delegation from the United States, comprising Kevin Fitzpatrick, Director, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia, Mr. Jeremy Haldeman, Staff Director on Oversight and Investigations and Mr. Ed Stein, Professional...

June 8, 2011
US, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan National Army, India, NATO, Pakistan, US Congressional Staff Delegation
Interaction with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner

A three hour closed door interaction was held at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on June 1st 2011 with H.E. Tariq Ahmad Karim, Bangladesh High Commissioner. A distinguished panel of experts, comprising former diplomats, security...

June 1, 2011
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Sheikh Hasina’s visit
Seminar on India Defence Vision 2025

A two-day seminar on ‘India Defence Vision 2025’ was organised by Vivekananda International Foundation on May 25-26, 2011. Spread over six sessions, the seminar focused on different facets of India’s national defence from a futuristic...

May 25, 2011
National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence
Tags: Economic Growth, Ethos, India Defence Vision 2025, India’s Neighbourhood
Interaction with Chief of the General Staff - British Army

Chief of the General Staff, British Army General Sir Peter Anthony Wall KCB CBE ADC Gen held an extensive discussion on Afghanistan’s future prospects with a select panel of experts at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) on May 18, 2011...

May 18, 2011
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan National Army, British Army, International Security Assistance Force, Osama Bin Laden
Swedish Defence Delegation Interacts with VIF

A high level Defence Ministry delegation from Government of Sweden led by Dr. Hans-Christian Hagman, Senior Advisor, Secretariat for strategy & Security Analysis, Swedish Ministry of Defence visited Vivekananda International Foundation on...

May 11, 2011
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Af-Pak region, China, Middle East, Swedish Defence Delegation
Interaction with RCDS Delegation

A delegation from the prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), London, comprising senior defence and civil service officers from countries including UK, France, Germany and Brazil etc. visited VIF on May 09, 2011.The visiting RCDS...

May 9, 2011
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: India’s Neighbourhood, RCDS Delegation, Southeast Asia, US, West Asia
Strategizing Jammu & Kashmir Policy : Factoring in the past Experience & Future Portents with Shri Arif Mohammed Khan

Veteran leader and former Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Energy Shri Arif Mohammed Khan was invited to speak at Vimarsha of April 2011. Shri Khan spoke on "Strategizing Jammu & Kashmir Policy: Factoring in the past Experience &...

April 29, 2011
National Security and Strategic Studies, Jammu & Kashmir
Tags: Arif Mohammed Khan, Jammu & Kashmir Policy
Mantra for Development is Peace and Security

ITANAGAR, Apr 16: Rapid development will happen only where there is peace and security said Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen JJ Singh, while inaugurating a two-day national seminar on development and security organized by Vivekananda...

April 16, 2011
April 17, 2011
National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Arunachal Pradesh, Vivekananda Kendra, VKV Tafragaon
Transparency and Accountability in Governance - International experience in the Indian context

A two day seminar on “Transparency and Accountability in Governance - International experience in the Indian context” was organised by VIF in association with well known civil society leaders and opinion makers like Dr. Subrahmanian Swamy, K N...

April 1, 2011
Governance and Political Studies
Tags: Accountability, Corruption, National economy, Transparency
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