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VIF Europe Expert Group Meeting- Panel Discussion India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

On December 12, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), as a part of their Europe Expert Group Meeting, hosted a Panel Discussion on the India-EU FTA: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead. The session was chaired by Amb. Anil...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 6 December 2024

Afghanistan France condemns latest Taliban-imposed ban on Afghan women – UN Report France has strongly condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban Afghan women from working with the United Nations, describing it as a severe violation of...

Trump 2.0: The Impact of Donald Trump’s Victory on the European Security Architecture

As the European capitals prepare for the former Republican President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a significant geopolitical and geostrategic shift is inevitable. Trump’s policies could create potential upheaval across the Atlantic and...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(28 Oct- 03 Nov 2024)

Economic China-EU trade war erupts as Beijing files WTO complaint over EV tariff hikes A trade war between China and the European Union is set to intensify, with Beijing lodging a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to an EU...

Prime Minister Modi and the Two Unions

Of late, the Modi government has made a renewed push to further its relationship with two important regional groupings, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU). While New Delhi has been constantly engaging with several individual member-...

Roundtable on The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India

On 08 August, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on "The Elections in UK and France and its Implications for India". The panel included Professor Gulshan Sachdeva, Air Marshal Rajesh Kumar and Swasti Rao. The...

Africa Now (15-31 July, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous challenges, including poverty, political instability, health crises, etc. But a rich tapestry of natural resources especially in...

A MEGA response to MAGA

Macron wants to Make Europe Great Again, borrowing from Trumpian MAGA ideas and protectionist Bidenomics. The Euro polls may influence this process. In about a week, elections will determine the complexion of a new European parliament. They would...

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 March 2024

Afghanistan Fighting With Pakistan Displaces Hundreds in Dand-e-Patan, Paktia- Tolo News After Pakistan's air strikes in Khost and Paktika and clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan’s border guards in the Dand-e-Patan...

Neighborhood News Digest- 08 February 2024

Afghanistan NGOs Warn of Adverse Effects of Lack of Rainfall in Afghanistan-Tolo News Save the Children and four other NGOs in a joint statement warned about the lack of rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Afghanistan. According to the...

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