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Discussion on India-Japan Relations, G7 Summit and Indo-Pacific Region
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a roundtable discussion on “India-Japan Relations, G7 Summit and Indo-Pacific Region” on 15 May, 2023. Amb. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa chaired the session and gave the opening remarks. The...

May 15, 2023
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: G7 Summit, India-Japan Relations, Indo-Pacific Region
Quad-Plus Dialogue
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

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...

May 9, 2023
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, G7 Summit, Indo-Pacific, QPD, Quad Plus, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, US policy
Discussion on India-Bangladesh Relations in the Face of Upcoming Elections
Dr Anil Kumar

On 08 May 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof Sreeradha Datta under the Neighbourhood Studies Centre on "India-Bangladesh Relations in the Face of Upcoming Elections". At the beginning of the talk, Lt...

May 8, 2023
Bangladesh, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Bangladesh elections, BIFPC, India-Bangladesh Relations
VIF Delegation Visit to Uzbekistan
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Uzbekistan held a nationwide referendum on constitutional reforms on April 30, 2023. A delegation from Vivekananda international Foundation (VIF) which included Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF and Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow (...

April 28, 2023
May 2, 2023
Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: agriculture, Climate Change, Food Security, Uzbekistan
Round-Table Discussion on India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship
Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

On 21 April 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk on “India-Bhutan Bilateral Relationship”. Lt General R K Sawhney gave the introductory remarks, followed by presentations by the expert group on the issues of the...

April 21, 2023
Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: China, Doklam, Tibet
Interaction with Visiting Delegation of MP's from Nepal
Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF

On 29 March 2023, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a visiting delegation of 18 Members of Parliament (MP) from Nepal. Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow & Research Coordinator VIF gave the...

March 29, 2023
Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: cultural similarity, Nepal, Roti Beti ka Rishta
Values for Reforming Multilateralism and Creating a New World Order
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF

In the past few years, the international system has increasingly displayed tendencies of being subordinate to narrow national interests. The COVID pandemic revealed the limits of cooperation when countries turned inwards to cope with the deadly...

March 16, 2023
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: IMF, international terrorism, Multilateralism, New World Order, Political Economy, Ukraine, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-Pacific Region
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual talk by Ms. Cleo Paskal, Non-Resident Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Washington DC on "Geopolitical Relevance of the Pacific Islands for India and the Indo-...

March 15, 2023
Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Chinese political warfare, Geopolitical, Indo-Pacific Region, Taiwan
India-Africa Roundtable on Science and Technology
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF

On 15th March 2023, as part of the "Connect Africa" initiative, VIF organised 1st "India-Africa Roundtable (IAR)"on Science and Technology with a focus on collaboration in the field of Science & Technology, particularly in the domain of...

March 15, 2023
Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
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Vimarsh on ‘The Seven Tectonic Forces Undermining India: How to Confront & Defeat Them’
Umang Bhansali, Young Professional, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a panel discussion on 'The Seven Tectonic Forces Undermining India: How to Confront & Defeat Them’ on 3rd March 2023. The panel discussion was aimed to highlight the issue of various...

March 3, 2023
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Breaking India, Ganga, Global Rankings, national security
Vimarsh on “India’s G20 Presidency: Forging Actionable Agenda for Global South”
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in collaboration with the India Writes Network/Centre for Global India Insights organized a Vimarsh panel discussion on “India’s G20 Presidency: Forging Actionable Agenda for Global South” on 24...

February 24, 2023
Cyber Security
Tags: G20 presidency, Global India Insights, Global South, India’s G20 Moment, Post-COVID
VIF Hosts the High Commissioner of South Africa and Ambassador of Sudan under its Connect Africa Programme
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF

The High Commissioner of South Africa, His Excellency Mr. JS Ndebele, and the Ambassador of Sudan, His Excellency Mr Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain, gave presentations on the status of India's relations with their respective nations and their...

February 20, 2023
Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: Cold War, Connect Africa, Erythraean Sea, Indian Ocean, Periplus, South Africa, USSR
The VIF Interaction with Visiting UK Delegation
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), New Delhi organized an interaction with visiting UK delegation on “The Future of Air Warfare: A UK Industry and Government Perspective” on 16 February 2023. The UK delegation was led by British...

February 16, 2023
International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: British High Commissioner, multipolarity, technical specialists
Talk on “Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region” by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a talk by Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva on “Connectivity Strategies in the Indo- Pacific Region” on February 13, 2023. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, chaired the session and made welcome...

February 13, 2023
Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy
Tags: China, Economic Partnership, Indo- Pacific, Middle East, US
Vimarsh on Water Security in India
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF

On 7th February, 2023 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh, a monthly talk series, on “Water Security in India”. Shri Bharat Lal, Director General, National Centre for Good Governance, Department of Administrative Reforms...

February 7, 2023
National Security and Strategic Studies
Tags: Chiranjeevi Yojana, Good Governance, Sanitation Management Organization, water security
Round Table Discussion on Evolving Myanmar Crisis: Implications for India
Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round-Table Discussion on “Evolving Myanmar Crisis and Implications for India” on 01 February 2023. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the opening remarks, followed by brief...

February 1, 2023
Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies
Tags: Myanmar Crisis, NUG
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