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From Sanctions to Nuclear Deterrence: Europe’s Peace Plan for Ukraine

With almost two months behind since the start of negotiations between the United States and Russia on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s recent deadly missile attacks on Zelenskyy’s hometown Kryvyi Rih on April 4 and the Ukrainian city of Sumy on April 13...

Neighbourhood News Digest - 21 April 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan’s Deputy PM Visits Kabul to Discuss Security and Trade- Tolo News A high-level Pakistani delegation, led by Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, arrived in Kabul today (Saturday, April 19...

Global Dialogues and Strategic Perspectives: Interaction with Visiting Delegations- March 2025

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted several delegations on the sidelines of The Raisina Dialogue, an annual multilateral conference held in New Delhi, from March 17-19, 2025. Representing premier think-tanks and eminent...

Polar Strategy in a Changing World

(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...

Neighborhood News Digest- 02 April 2025

Afghanistan Afghan Chamber of Commerce Warns Trade with Pakistan Will Collapse-Tolo News The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce has warned that the challenges imposed by Pakistan could potentially lead to a complete cessation of trade...

Neighborhood News Digest - 31 March 2025

Afghanistan US Military equipment left in Afghanistan will not be returned: Abdul Qahar Balkhi-The Khaama Press Abdul Qahar Balkhi stated that the military equipment left by the US in Afghanistan will not be returned under any circumstances. The...

Neighborhood News Digest- 28 March 2025

Afghanistan Over 20B Afs to Be Invested in Electricity Production in Country-Tolo News Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) signed contracts for 10 electricity production and transmission projects on Thursday with both domestic and international...

Myanmar - Russia Partnership: Deepening Strategic Ties

Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlain conducted ‘an official goodwill visit’[1] to Russia, accompanied by other members of SAC and senior officials of Myanmar. On March 4, 2025, Russian President Vladimir...

Europe News Digest (1-15 March, 2025)

Free Trade Deal with India Could Come This Year - EU Commission Chief The EU Commission chief visited India on February 27-28, accompanied by the entire College of Commissioners - the first such visit after the European parliamentary elections in...

Current Geopolitical Trends and Impact on South Asia

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at the South Asia University on 12th March 2025) Introduction International politics is never static. A new geopolitical environment, based on a new balance of power is shaping up. Stresses...

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