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Shri S Gurumurthy highlights the Importance of India’s Traditional Practices for Conservation and Sustainability at a NITI Aayog Event
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

On 9th October, 2023, NITI Aayog organized its eleventh NITI In-House lecture at NDMC Convention Centre, New Delhi. Shri S Gurumurthy, Chairman, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), was invited to deliver the keynote address on “India’s Tr....

October 16, 2023 VIF Alerts, Governance and Political Studies, Article, NITI Aayog, Sustainability, Indian traditional practices
New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
Samir Bhattacharya Article

On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. On 2nd October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, to prevent malaria in ....

October 16, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, Africa, WHO, COVID-19, Serum Institute, Vaccine Diplomacy, India in Africa, Malaria, Global Health
Unusual Developments in China
Jayadeva Ranade Article

The interest of governments and observers of China have got heightened with some unusual developments taking place in China particularly since the past few months. These have included the "removal" of high Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, pur....

October 12, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Xi Jinping, CCP, PLA, PLARF, Li Qiang, Li Shangfu, Chinal
Chinese Initiatives for Global Governance: Re-Defining the Global Order?
Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China’s emergence on the global stage has been accompanied by a clear pronouncement of its ambitions to be a global player with Xi Jinping emphasising the “global significance of the Chinese dream”[1]. China also perceives an inadequacy in repr....

October 11, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, Xi Jinping, Global Security, BRI, Global Development Initiative, Global Civilizational Initiative
Summits in Jakarta: Relevance and Limitations
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related Summits at the capital city of Jakarta. Two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to welcome many world leaders for the G-20 Summit that India was hosting on 9-10 September 202....

October 10, 2023 VIF Alerts, Article, South China Sea, ASEAN Summit, comprehensive strategic partnership, Myanmar Junta, supply chain disruption, Senkaku Island, Fukushima radioactive water
Iran-China Cooperation in Lithium Industry: Prospects and Challenges
Harshit Sharma Article

Abstract The discovery of lithium deposits, primarily used in powering electric vehicles, in Iran has opened avenues for foreign investment in the country. While the recent geopolitical changes in West Asia like the Iran-Saudi rapprochement have i....

October 09, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, China, Iran, sanctions, West Asia, Lithium, ; Electric Vehicles, Iran-Saudi Rapprochement
President Biden’s Impeachment Inquiry: Background and Implications
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

(Disquiet & Polarisation in US Politics: Part 1) The current developments in the United States are demonstrative of the deepening partisan and retributive politics within the country in the last few years. Most of the chaos revolves around US Pres....

October 06, 2023 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Democratic Party, Republicans, President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Impeachment Inquiry, House Oversight Committee
Pragmatic Approach to Procurement for the Indian Armed Forces
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Article

Chinese Threat China remains an enigma and it is extremely difficult to predict its behaviour. The recently concluded G-20 summit was not attended by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and the overall attitude remains hostile to India. The ....

October 06, 2023 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, expediting military modernization, building military deterrence, organising military procurements, energizing defence production, Atmanirbharta partnerships
Challenges in Reforms of DRDO
Amit Cowshish Article

The Government of India has set up a nine-member committee to revamp the Department of Defence Research and Development (DR&D) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) which, though technically separate entities, segue seamlessly ....

October 05, 2023 VIF Alerts, Technological and Scientific Studies, Article, DRDO, MoD, R&D, DARPA
The Indian Inclusion in JP Morgan GBI EM index
Praveen Menon Article

On September 2023, JP Morgan announced that it will include Indian government bonds to it’s emerging markets bond index. India will be included in the GBI-EM global diversified index starting June 28, 2024. Currently, 23 Indian government bonds wit....

October 04, 2023 VIF Alerts, Economic Studies, Article, Indian Economy, Bond market, JP Morgan, Government securities, GBIndex, Government Bonds
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