Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

This war is not about Russia and Ukraine as much as between Russia and NATO, which seeks to inflict a comprehensive strategic defeat on Moscow. The Donald Trump administration’s shift in approach to the Russia-Ukraine war devastated many in the ....

March 31, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Ukraine, Trump administration, Russia-Ukraine War

Evolving Multipolar World Order: Opportunities and Challenges for Myanmar

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(Given below is the keynote address delivered by Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow and Editor, VIF at “Forum on Myanmar beyond 2025: Challenges and Opportunities in the Multipolar World” held at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar on 21 March 2025) Excellencies,....

March 27, 2025 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, India, ASEAN, Myanmar, Democratic transition, Multipolar

No Peak China: Reanalysing China’s Economic Model

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Since Donald J. Trump’s start of second term as US president, his executive decisions have triggered disruptions that could fundamentally reshape the global order. To understand China’s potential to alter the balance of power, it is crucial to re....

March 26, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, State Owned Enterprises, Private sector, Manufacturing, SOEs, Peak China, Geoeconomic competition, Debt laden growth, Foreign direct investment

The Issue of Dalai Lama’s Incarnation Has Gained a Higher Profile

Jayadeva Ranade Article

The issue of the Dalai Lama is attracting increased attention in recent months. Conscious of the 14th Dalai Lama’s advancing age, many in the Tibetan community in India and abroad are concerned about whether the succession will be smooth. There is ....

March 25, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Trump, CCP, Dalai Lama, reincarnation, Tibet

India and Europe: A Growing Economic Partnership in a Changing World

Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

In a landmark visit to New Delhi last month, the European Commission and the College of Commissioners reinforced the strategic ties between the European Union and India, which led to the resumption of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations. F....

March 24, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, trade, Economic Partnership, India-EU FTA, India-UK FTA, India-EFTA TEPA

Myanmar - Russia Partnership: Deepening Strategic Ties

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlain conducted ‘an official goodwill visit’[1] to Russia, accompanied by other members of SAC and senior officials of Myanmar. On March 4, 2025, Russian President Vladimir P....

March 19, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Russia, Myanmar, Putin, Min Aung Hlaing, Energy Cooperation, Myanmar-Russia Bilateral Ties, State Administrative Council (SAC), Security Ties

Current Geopolitical Trends and Impact on South Asia

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at the South Asia University on 12th March 2025) Introduction International politics is never static. A new geopolitical environment, based on a new balance of power is shaping up. Str....

March 18, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, US, China, Russia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Covid, UN, World Order, multipolarity, MAGA

The Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal: A Step Closer Towards Regional Cooperation in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The recently concluded Kyrgyz-Tajik border demarcation agreement marks a significant milestone in Central Asia’s ongoing efforts to address long-standing territorial disputes. After more than three decades of disputes, violent skirmishes, and polit....

March 17, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Central Asia, Soviet Union, Ferghana Valley, Border Dispute, land swap

PM Modi’s Visit to Mauritius Elevates Partnership

Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Mauritius, an Indian Ocean Island country and a member of African Union from 11-12 March 2025. The visit is momentous, as Prime Minister Modi was invited to participate in the national day celebrations o....

March 13, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, Mauritius, Indian Ocean, Security, Narendra Modi, SAGAR, MAHASAGAR, Development. Maritime security

Greenland, Geopolitics and Global Power Shifts- The Run for Resources

Nehal Sharma Article

Even though Donald Trump’s recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement was not a surprise, the language used in a flurry of executive orders along with announcing “national energy emergency” has been anachronistic to his presidential campaign. T....

March 13, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, China, Arctic, Northern Sea Route, Greenland, Monsoons