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Welcome Remarks by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, Vivekananda International Foundation during the visit of Valdai Discussion Club delegation on 08 Jan 2024

On behalf of the Vivekananda International Foundation, I would like to welcome the distinguished delegation from Valdai Discussion Club led by Mr Andrey Bystritskiy, Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai...

January 10 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest – 22 December 2023

Afghanistan India calls for formation of an inclusive and representative government structure in Afghanistan- The Telegraph Addressing a Security Council meeting on the topic of ‘Situation in Afghanistan’ on Wednesday, India’s Permanent...

December 22 , 2023

Forgotten Dimensions of Strategy: Russia- Ukraine War - Lessons for India

(Given below is the modified version of presentation given by Amb. DB Venkatesh Varma during Prof. Matinuzzaman Zuberi Memorial Lecture, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 7 December 2023.) Kissinger Syndrome By the time I joined the University in 1982...

December 15 , 2023

Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond

Background On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.[1] As per...

November 20 , 2023

Bharat’s G20 Presidency: An Ode to India-Africa Friendship

Under the framework of the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency, India hosted the final summit on September 9 and 10 in the presence of more than 40 world leaders, including the G20 Heads of State or their representatives.[1] And one major outcome of...

September 27 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

Afghanistan China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah Hassan Akhund in the...

September 14 , 2023

Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa

Background In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War as the...

September 10 , 2023

Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth has come about in the last couple of decades at a rapid pace as China...

September 5 , 2023

Neighborhood News Digest – 29 August 2023

Afghanistan Iran FM in Phone Call with Muttaqi Discussed Helmand Water Rights – Tolo News Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, in a conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, discussed Iran's water rights from...

August 29 , 2023

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (31 July- 06 August)

Economic Russia becomes Europe’s biggest economy – report Russia was among the world’s five largest economies and the largest in Europe in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) as of the end of 2022, despite Western sanctions, the latest World...

August 8 , 2023