Articles | Vivekananda International Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi, organised a Round Table Discussion (RTD) on the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) on 10th January 2018. The AAGC initiative emerged from the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Japan in 2016....

January 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Seminars , Asia-Africa Growth Corridor , African Development , Shipping Corporation

Dawn of an Era in Zimbabwe: How Robert Mugabe Failed to Implement Succession Plan

Dr Neha Sinha

Background The Republic of Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of Africa bordered by South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. The country is located between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers with a pop....

December 05, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa

Commentary - Rise of Terrorism in Mozambique: First Islamist Attack Shock the Region

Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

Mozambique lies in the southern east part of Africa, surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east with its neighbouring countries as Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. It has a population of around 29 million and occupies a....

November 20, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Mozambique , Al-Shabaab , Islamist terror

Commentary - Presidents First Foreign Trip to Djibouti: Why It Matters?

Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

President R.N. Kovind chose Djibouti as first leg of his visit to Africa. This is the first time a top Indian leader visited Djibouti on an official visit. This is not surprising because Djibouti has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa, border....

October 31, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Indian President , Djibouti , R.N. Kovind , Africa Visit , Africa , Eritrea , Ethiopia and Somalia , Operation Rahat

India Needs Proactive Engagement with East African Countries on Maritime Security

Commodore Somen Banerjee

The Western Indian Ocean has been a fertile ground for almost all maritime threats and challenges; and East African nations have struggled to keep up with the rapidly evolving security scenarios. While there are some notable exceptions, most military....

October 30, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Maritime Security , Djibouti , East Africa , West Indian Ocean

President of India Embarks His First Foreign Trip to Africa

Dr Neha Sinha

The African Connection At a time when India is trying to build its presence in Africa, President Ram Nath Kovind’s first foreign trip to Africa acquires special attention. The President of India was on a four day state visit to ....

October 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Ethiopia , Djibouti , President of India , state visit

एशिया-अफ्रीका वृद्धि गलियारा: क्या इससे पलटेगी बाजी?

Dr Neha Sinha

एएजीसी दृष्टि पत्र – उत्पत्ति और इसके निर्माण के पीछे की संस्थाएं? अफ्रीकी विकास बैंक (अ....

July 18, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Energy Security , एशिया-अफ्रीका , विकास परियोजना , अर्थव्यवस्था

ट्रंप के कार्यकाल के 100 दिन: अफ्रीका के लिए क्या अच्छा और क्या बुरा

Dr Neha Sinha

29 अप्रैल, 2017 को डॉनल्ड ट्रंप के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में 100 दिन हो गए। कुछ प्रमुख क्षेत्रों के संबंध म�....

June 30, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Africa , डॉनल्ड ट्रंप , अफ्रीका , अनिश्चितता , Trump's 100 Days

Interaction with HE Queen Imaria Worlu, the High Commissioner of Nigeria to India

Her Excellency Queen Imaria Worlu, the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to India, was invited to a discussion on ‘Strengthening and upgrading India-Nigeria relations: the way forward’, held at the Vivekananda International Fou....

June 22, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Interaction , Queen Imaria Worlu , India-Nigeria relations

Asia- Africa Growth Corridor: Can It Be a Game Changer?

Dr Neha Sinha

AAGC Vision Document - Origin and Institutions behind its Creation? Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) supported by Japan and India was unveiled on 24th May, 2017 during the 52nd Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank (AfD....

June 05, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , India , Africa , Japan , OBOR , Asia , AAGC , African Development Bank