In the 21st century, aerospace power has emerged as a critical determinant of national security and for shaping geopolitics. This paper examines the strategic relevance of aerospace capabilities in modern warfare, and their impact on security...
Trump and Meloni talk up Chances of US Trade Deal with Europe
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni talked up the chances of a trade deal between the US and Europe, as the Italian prime minister visited Washington. "There will be a trade deal, 100%,"...
On March 15, the Trump administration launched preemptive airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, whose escalating attacks on shipping, including piracy, violence, and terrorism, have been disrupting the Red Sea. This region is crucial, as it...
Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate to Appoint Ambassador to Russia as Bilateral Ties Deepen-Tolo News
The acting minister of foreign affairs, in a meeting with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, who visited Kabul, announced...
(Given below is the speech by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director at the Silver Jubilee celebration of the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) Goa, on 05 Apr 2025)
Dr VK Saraswat, member NITI Aayog,
Dr M Ravichandran, Secy MoES,
Dr...
On 07 March 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Roundtable on “Navigating Complexities: India’s Strategic Ties with Taliban 2.0”. The panel included Ambassador Jayant Prasad, Prof (Dr.) Raghav Sharma, Prof Bilquees Daud...
The US President Donald Trump’s friendlier stance towards the Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the one hand, and fiery altercation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other, has baffled the world. Within the US, the Democrats...
Over the past 1,000 days, the world has crossed an invisible yet critical threshold in the domain of mutually assured security. While the previous system was far from perfect, it maintained a relative balance and stability. Today, however, we find...
Trends in 2024
In 2024, Europe found itself navigating a landscape defined by profound geopolitical, economic, and political shifts. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to shape the continent’s strategic priorities, prompting...
Russian Gas Flows Via Ukraine to Europe Stop as Deal Expires
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stopped as a key transit deal expired, raising the stakes for the continent’s energy security as it draws heavily on reserves. For five decades...