Articles

Election in Türkiye: Test for Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary election was held on 14 May 2023 in the backdrop of deep economic crisis and fallout of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. The outcome of the election could shape Türkiye’s role in the North At....

May 24, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , USA , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , Kemal Kilicdaroglu , May 2023 Elections

Quad-Plus Dialogue

The latest edition of the Quad Plus Dialogue (QPD) at the think tanks level was held virtually on 09 May, 2023. This time Vivekananda International Foundation hosted the dialogue. Apart from VIF, the think tanks from Quad members included the Heritag....

May 11, 2023 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Quad Plus , G7 Summit , US policy , Ukraine Crisis , QPD

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism,16-30 April 2023

DEFENCE

MoD initiates reforms inAuthority Holding Sealed Particulars(AHSP).
8th India-Thailand defence dialogue to be held in Bangkok.
Raksha Mantri(RM) holds telephonic conversation with Canadian Minister of....

May 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , China , Russia , SCO , Mozambique , Africa , Terrorism , LWE , Bangladesh , Thailand , Canada , Maoist , AlQaida , Khalistan , Nigeria , AHSP , INIOCHOS-23 , BMD Interceptor , Korea Coast Guard , Cope India-2023 , P8I , AJEYA WARRIOR-23 , Iran Bharat , J&K Extremism , Borno , Naxal Islamic Extremism , Amritpal , AQIS and Boko Haram

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 April 2023

Afghanistan

India invited to join regional group on Afghanistan: Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India has been invited to join the core group of four countries neighbouring Afghanistan that say they....

April 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , SCO , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , J&K , ISIS , Bangladesh , Conflict , Buddhism , Taliban , COVID-19 , Mount Everest , UN , RSP , ATB , Ban , Chagos

Sudan is Heading towards an all-out Civil War

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

In the early hours of 15th April, fighting broke out in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, engulfing the capital in conflict and escalating the risk of an all-out civil war. The reason behind this violence is an apparent power struggle between Genera....

April 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , Africa , Sudan , Civil war , coup , Military Takeover , RSF , Dagalo , Burhan , Hemedti , Khartoum , Bashir , SAF , Sudan War , gold , Suakin

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 April 2023

Afghanistan

US watchdog ‘cannot assure’ Afghanistan aid not going to Taliban - Aljazeera

The head of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has decried a lack of transparency from United States ag....

April 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , election , Bangladesh , Security , Taliban , Ukraine , UK , Easter attacks , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Suu Kyi , Hydropower , Punjab elections , AIIMS , Atrocity , Air Quality , State Expenditure and Revenue , IMF deal , Local Polls

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Afghanistan

China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times

Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK

Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan

Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting....

April 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , EU , Tourism , WHO , Borderlands , Northeast , Debt , ICJ , Punjab elections , India-Myanmar , Arms , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Afghan prisoners

Neighborhood News Digest – 06 April 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN – UN News

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who are UN staff members from continuing to work, the UN spokesperson sa....

April 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , Imran Khan , Tajikistan , World Bank , Women , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Bhutan , Punjab elections , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , EVM , Power Summit India-Myanmar , Mekong River , Anti-Terrorism Bill

Risks of Exaggeration: What to Make of Russia’s Relations with China after the Xi Visit

Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Moscow, 20-23March, his first abroad in his third term as China’s President, evoked considerable interest. Two joint statements and a dozen bilateral cooperation documents were signed. Xi’s personal equation wit....

April 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Article , India , US , China , Russia , Putin , Ukraine , Xi visit