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COMMENTARY
Ukraine crisis signals the rise of African realpolitik
On February 21, 2022, President Vladimir...
India-China Relations
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's reality check on China : The India China Newsletter, March 1, 2023
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s visit to India, and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s recent interview and...
The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva on
“Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region”
on February 13, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the session and made welcome remarks....
Afghanistan
Taliban kill top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan – The Hindu
Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan’s capital, a government official said....
Afghanistan
Why India is cautiously engaging with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan -Scroll
In February, the Indian budget for 2023 allocated Rs 200 crore in aid to Afghanistan. It was an indication of how far India’s engagement with the Taliban has...
Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.
COMMENTARY
The Future of Ethiopia's Peace Deal
There are nations with states and nations without a state. And...
Afghanistan
Afghan Assets Made $70 Million in Interest: Mehrabi – Tolo News
Shah Mohammad Mehrabi, Central Bank supreme council member and board member of the Afghan Trust Fund in Switzerland, said that the $3.5 billion fund--including $36 million...
In this episode of the VIF Podcast, we discuss the recent significant developments in Nepalese politics and the stability of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led ruling coalition. Ambassador Rae presents his assessment of the Nepal elections and the churning...
Afghanistan
Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling – NDTV
Taliban authorities called on Washington Wednesday to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York federal judge ruled the...
On the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the world is staring at a deeply unsettling, uncertain future. The political, security and economic environment has deteriorated to such an extent that there is open talk about among people about...