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Headwinds that Continue to Threaten World Economy

As we enter the second quarter of 21st century after witnessing a series of unprecedented crises starting with dot com bubble, global financial crisis, high inflation, crypto currency challenges, Covid-19, Ukraine war, Gaza conflict and re-elect of...

January 13 , 2025

Eurasia: Reflections on 2024 and Outlook for 2025

The year 2024 is shaping up to be a critical juncture for Russia and Central Asia, characterized by significant geopolitical upheavals, economic volatility, and shifting social dynamics. These changes are not merely adjustments; they are...

January 7 , 2025

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Danish Foreign Policy Society

On December 3, 2024, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a delegation from the Danish Foreign Policy Society, Copenhagen, Denmark. The Danish Foreign Policy Society was formed on December 31, 1946, mainly by...

December 5 , 2024

16th BRICS Summit: Key Takeaways

The 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia on 22-24 October, 2024 marks a watershed moment since the group’s evolution, as it was the first after induction of four new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE. The key highlights from the Kazan summit...

December 3 , 2024

Global Economic Crisis: Implications for India

Geopolitics with great power rivalries is redefining global economic and trade exchanges. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s international order is often attributed to its skills as the world’s leading practitioner of geoeconomics. The...

November 13 , 2024

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(21-27 October 2024)

Economic China Sets Date for Key Meeting at Center of Market’s Stimulus Hopes China’s top lawmakers are set to meet early next month, a highly anticipated meeting markets view as a key window to announce more stimulus to boost the economy. The...

October 29 , 2024

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(14-20 October 2024)

Economic UN report says 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty More than one billion people live in acute poverty, with nearly half of them in countries experiencing conflict, according to a new United Nations report. Countries at war have...

October 28 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 October 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan-Tolo News The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying that the weapons that...

October 16 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 26 September 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Denies Women's Rights Violations amidst Intl Concerns-Tolo News Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has denied the violation of women's rights in the country and stated that women's rights are...

September 26 , 2024

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (09-15 September 2024)

Economic China Outspends US by Billions in Global Lending, Watchdog Says China outspent the US almost nine-to-one on infrastructure projects around the world over eight years, according to a government watchdog report that highlighted the challenge...

September 23 , 2024