Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Decoding the Presidential Election of Nigeria

In this episode of VIF podcast, Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, Vivekananda International Foundation and Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF discuss the implications of Nigerian Presidential election for Nigerian democracy...

March 15 , 2023

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 January 2023

DEFENCE 63rd National Defence College (NDC) Course commences. India and Pakistan exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities. Exchange of list of prisoners between India and Pakistan. DRDO celebrates its 65th Foundation Day. RM...

January 17 , 2023

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 December 2022

DEFENCE Value of indigenous defence production. Prime Minister had a telephone conversation today with President of the Russian Federation Import and export of defence equipment. Ministry of defence - year-end review 2022. Project – 75 Kalvari...

January 4 , 2023

Taliban Triumph in Afghanistan and India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy against Islamist Extremism in Africa

On 15th August, 2021, in a dramatic turn of events, Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, was taken over by the Taliban insurgent groups. While the collapse of Afghanistan government and its national army was somewhat predictable once the US...

September 6 , 2021

The Boko Haram challenge in Africa

After six years of deadly Islamic insurgency by Boko Haram which has caused more than 20000 civilian and military casualties so far, finally Nigerian Army in cooperation with forces from Benin, Chad, Niger, and Cameroon seem to get some success in...

April 26 , 2016