Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

India’s Moment at the G7: Recognition, Responsibility, and the Realities of Global Power

As the 51st G7 summit unfolded in the Canadian Rockies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence as a guest of honour was a reflection of India’s growing prominence on the world stage. There have been important ongoing debates on security and...

July 7 , 2025

India's Strategic Crossroads: Reassessing Partnerships Post-Pahalgam

The Pak-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the tragic loss of 26 lives, has once again thrust India into a complex web of regional tensions and international diplomacy. While India responded unequivocally...

May 16 , 2025

India's Strategic Balancing in Navigating the Arc of Instability and Conflict in the Western Indian Ocean

Introduction: Context and Relevance The magnitude of overlapping and interlinked conflicts in West Asia, Northern, and Eastern Africa makes 2024 one of the most volatile years in the global political landscape, affecting the lives and livelihoods of...

February 18 , 2025

Significance of First India-Central Asia Summit

India-Central Asia relations have witnessed an upward trajectory in the recent past. The key factor behind the renewed India-Central ties is the consistency in bilateral and multilateral dialogue and discussion. There already exists an India-Central...

February 18 , 2022

Roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’ on 3rd February 2020. The meeting was attended by many retired senior diplomats and...

March 11 , 2020