Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

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-...

September 3 , 2024

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...

August 22 , 2024

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...

August 9 , 2024

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...

June 15 , 2024

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...

March 21 , 2024

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...

February 8 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest – 30 November 2023

Afghanistan Stanikzai: Afghan Embassy in India to Reopen in Coming Days- Tolo News Following the halting of operations of the Afghan embassy in India, now Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the embassy will...

November 30 , 2023

The CSTO and Collective Security in Eurasia

Background The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led Eurasian security bloc, has acquired considerable traction in recent years due to the rapidly changing regional security situation in the Eurasian region. The annual CSTO...

May 25 , 2022

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: November 2021

Vivekananda International Foundation organized two think tank interactions and two expert group meetings through webinars on events and topics in the month of November 2021. The think tank interactions were with premier counterparts in USA and in...

December 23 , 2021

EU-Central Asia Relations: An Emerging Partnership

On November 5, European Union (EU) leaders met with prime minister-level Central Asian representatives in Bishkek for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Economic Forum. The delegation from the EU was led by Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner...

November 29 , 2021