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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...

April 22 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 16 April 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Denies Smuggling of US-Origin Weapons to Pakistan-Tolo News The Islamic Emirate has rejected a Washington Post report alleging that US-origin weapons are being smuggled from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying that such...

April 16 , 2025

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...

April 14 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 22 January 2025

Afghanistan Haqqani Meets UAE President to Discuss Regional Stability-Tolo News Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Acting Minister of Interior, along with Abdul Haq Wasiq, the Head of Intelligence for the Islamic Emirate, visited the United Arab...

January 22 , 2025

Europe in Transition: Key Developments of 2024 and Prospects for 2025

Trends in 2024 In 2024, Europe found itself navigating a landscape defined by profound geopolitical, economic, and political shifts. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to shape the continent’s strategic priorities, prompting...

January 17 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 January 2025

Afghanistan Muttaqi Highlights Islamic Emirate’s Economy-Focused Diplomacy in UAE Visit-Tolo News Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the Islamic Emirate pursues...

January 10 , 2025

Collapse of the French and German Government:Turmoil in the EU’s Franco-German Engine

The European Union was born out of the ashes of World War II, and gained recognition as not just an economic alliance, but an overall integration project, fuelled by two of its biggest Member States- Germany and France. Former French President...

December 24 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News The Kremlin clarified that removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from its country's list of banned organizations requires going through formal...

November 28 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 November 2024

Afghanistan Envoy: China Will Continue Supporting Afghan Peace, Reconstruction-Tolo News Yue Xiaoyong, China's special representative for Afghanistan, stated in an interview with a Chinese media outlet that neighboring and regional countries have...

November 19 , 2024

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (04-10 November 2024)

Economic China Unveils $1.4 Trillion Debt Swap, Saves Stimulus for Trump China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion-yuan ($1.4 trillion) lifeline but stopped short of unleashing new stimulus, preserving room to respond to a potential trade...

November 13 , 2024