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Myanmar's Evolving Landscape: Annual Review 2024 and Policy Prescriptions for 2025
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

The ongoing conflict in Myanmar is becoming increasingly complex, with concerns that it may 'risk becoming a forgotten crisis’ warned Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar. The successes by the Three Brotherhood Allian....

January 17, 2025 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, EAOs, Civil war, NUG, India-Myanmar, China-Myanmar, FRM
Developments in India in the Field of Culture in 2024
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

India witnessed several major developments in the field of culture in the year 2024. Major discoveries were made through archaeological excavations in different parts of India. Several ongoing research works in the field of archaeology are on the pre....

January 16, 2025 VIF Alerts, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Ayodhya, Ram Mandir, Buddhism, UNESCO World Heritage site, Nalanda, Archaeological Survey of India, Rakhigarhi, Keeladi, Ahom Dynasty, Relics of Lord Buddha, Charaideo Moidams, Repatriation of Cultural Property
Another Take on India-China Economic Cooperation
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“We are clear that the maintenance of peace and tranquillity in border areas is a pre-requisite for the development of our ties.” - Dr S. Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha (04 December 2024) Since the 21 October 2024 agreement on disengagement and pat....

January 15, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Economic Survey, trade imbalance, Galwan, Press Note 3, Pharmaceuticals, Critical Technology Tracker, GVC
The American Standpoint and the West Asian Quagmire
Dr Manan Dwivedi Article

West Asia and its conflicts remain embedded in public awareness as a kind of stalemate and a quagmire which has the liability of conflict and war written all over it. Great power interventions have been a bane of existence for the beleaguered region ....

January 15, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, US, Iran, West Asia, Houthi, Hezbollah, Hamas
Creation of Barahanagar Matha: First Hermitage of Ramakrishna Sangha
Nirmalendu Roy Article

It was past midnight of the last day of Shravana of Bengali Era of 1293, 16 August 1886 as per the Gregorian Callender, Thakur Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa, the God-incarnate in the eyes of his ardent devotees, breathed his last at 0102 hours at Ka....

January 10, 2025 VIF Alerts, Historical and Civilisational Studies, Article, Swami Vivekananda, Kolkata, Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sarada Devi, Barahanagar Matha, Belur Math, Goddess Kali, Sanatan Dharma
Reimagining US Investment in the Lobito Corridor
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Article

The US president, Joe Biden visited Angola, delivering on the promise he made during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. This trip marks the first visit ever by a sitting U.S. president to the Republic of Angola, and the first visit of a U.S. presid....

January 10, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, US, China, Biden, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, DRC, Lobito corridor, Atlantic Ocean
War And The New World Order
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

We enter 2025 with two wars entering their final phase, but with no realistic basis for a long-term peace settlement. They have also ensured that global empathy has been totally diverted from other human tragedies, notably in Africa. We are also e....

January 10, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Palestine, War, Geopolitics, Cold War, Ukraine-Russia, Israel's War On Gaza
Year 2024 : Many Accomplishments Achieved by India in the Strategic Domain
Dr Ramanand Garge Article

January 26, the largest democracy of the world celebrates its 75th Republic Day in 2024 and 75th year of Independence in 2022. Since 1947 after carving out its rightful place in the world India has emerged as a prominent entity at regional as well as....

January 09, 2025 Leftwing Extremism, VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, India, national security, Left Wing Extremism, Year review 2024, Strategic domain of India, Maritime India
Navigating the Future of Europe: Impact of the Second Trump Administration
Dr Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

Donald Trump’s coming to power in the United States is being perceived as the biggest challenge for Europe in 2025, with respect to European defence, trade issues, the China factor, and diplomatic engagement. As Trump’s transactional approach to ....

January 08, 2025 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, US, Article, China, economy, Donald Trump, Europe, NATO, Ukraine, Trade Wars, Transatlantic Security
Pakistan in 2024: A Year of Political Turmoil, Economic Struggles, and Security Challenges
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

As 2024 draws to a close, Pakistan finds itself in the midst of significant political, economic, and security challenges. The year began with political instability following the general elections, and this turbulence has only deepened with legal refo....

January 08, 2025 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, India, Pakistan, economy, elections, Security, BLA, TTP
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