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First Russia-Central Asia Summit: A Reflection of Deep Connect between the Two Regions

Background During the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s relations with its near abroad, namely the Central Asian region, have been put to test. Central Asian Republics (CARs) have maintained a middle-ground approach, neither opposing nor supporting...

October 25 , 2022
Stopping the Third World War

The noted scientist Albert Einstein was quite puzzled when he was asked about the horrifying and dreadful impact of the World War 3 (WW3). He is on record to have said, “I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV...

October 20 , 2022
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 42, 2022)

Welcome toAfrica Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. COMMENTARY Harnessing the Trade Winds: History of Indian Traders in Eastern Africa Imagine someone telling...

October 17 , 2022
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 14, 2022

Afghanistan Uzbekistan President Suggests Forming Intl Group to Coordinate with Kabul: Tolo News Speaking at the 6th CICA Summit Astana 2022, the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, suggested the establishment of an international group to...

October 14 , 2022
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 13, 2022

Afghanistan Imposing Sanctions Does Not Benefit Kabul, Washington: Islamic Emirate: Tolo News The Islamic Emirate reacted to the new sanctions imposed by the US on the members of the Islamic Emirate, saying that such sanctions do not benefit Kabul...

October 13 , 2022
China’s Great Game in the Sahel

On November 29–30, 2021, the Eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), under the theme "Deepen China-Africa Partnership and Promote Sustainable Development to Build a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era," took place in...

October 12 , 2022
Ukraine-Russia War: Lessons for Future of War

Debates about the future of war are as old as war itself. Currently, it is normal to reflect on future wars by highlighting the over-arching importance of artificial intelligence, space, quantum computing, block-chain technologies, robotics, and the...

October 11 , 2022
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 41, 2022)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Week 41, 2022 COMMENTARY Coups d’état as Instrument of France Non-grata in Africa: The Cases of Mali and...

October 10 , 2022
The India Way @ the UNGA

It appeared from media reports and commentaries as if India was the flavour at the 77th UNGA where India was ably represented by her Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. This is not a eulogy for the EAM but he is known to call a spade a spade...

October 6 , 2022
The Russia-Ukraine War 2022: A Point of No Return?

On 24 February 2022, President Vladimir Putin announced ‘special military operation,’ the beginning of land, sea, and air offensive against Ukraine. The Western Pundits had forecast that the war under the onslaught of Russian famed military and...

September 28 , 2022
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