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Drone swarms - a grave threat. Where are we?
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Podcast

Mass swarms of dozens or hundreds of drones guided by AI are increasingly being touted as the new lethal threats in the modern battlefield. The world got a taste of this emerging military technology in May 2021 during the 11-day conflict between Isr....

March 14, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence

Tags : artificial intelligence , AI , Drone swarms , Podcast , Drones Collaborative Behaviour in Denied Environment (CODE) , FLOCK 93 , Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR)
China: Review of 2021 and Preview of 2022
Prof Srikanth Kondapalli, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, Distinguished Fellow at VIF briefs on the key developments in China in 2021 while speculating the trends to come for the year ahead and the global implications. ....

March 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : CPC , technology , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , USA , Wuhan , Ukraine , COVID-19 , Podcast
Ukraine Crisis: Assessing the US Response and the Economic Implications
Amb Arun K Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

Russia's sudden military incursion into Ukraine has taken the world by storm with the developing situation having far-reaching economic and geopolitical implications. Join Amb. Arun K. Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF and Avantika Menon in this podca....

March 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Russia

Tags : India , economy , Europe , sanctions , Podcast , SWIFT , Ukraine Crisis , Invasion
Significance of First India-Central Asia Summit
Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal Podcast

India-Central Asia relations have witnessed an upward trajectory in the recent past. The key factor behind the renewed India-Central ties is the consistency in bilateral and multilateral dialogue and discussion. There already exists an India-Central ....

February 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Afghanistan , Chabahar , Strategic Autonomy , Great Game , Podcast , India-Central Asia Dialogue , Delhi declaration , trade and connectivity , Development Cooperation , security and defence cooperation
Current Political Dynamics in Yemen
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF analyses the factors for Houthi strikes against the UAE; discusses the impact of the Yemen conflict on Gulf and regional security, and sheds light on the likely endgame in Yemen. ....

February 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Saudi Arabia , Houthis , UAE , Podcast , Marib , Shabwa
India-China Military Standoff at LAC in Ladakh Sector - Whither from here?
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

The 14th round of Corp Commander level military to military talks took place on 12 Jan 2022 to diffuse the ongoing military standoff between India and China. The situation emerged almost two years ago in May 2020 after China undertook military build-....

February 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : China , PLA , Aksai Chin , LAC , Ladakh , Galwan , Pangong Tso , Podcast , Kailash Range , Buffer Zone , CBM , Chushul-Moldo , Gogra
India's Foreign Secretary Visit to Myanmar in December 2021
Amb Gautam Mukhopadhaya Podcast

10 months after the military coup, India made its first outreach to Myanmar. The Indian Foreign Secretary, Harsh Shringla's visit in the month of December 2021 was a significant step. To discuss India's engagement with Myanmar and whether India shou....

January 31, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar

Tags : Security , Podcast , Military Coup , India in Mynamar , Foreign Secretary Visit
Developments in the US: A Review of 2021 and Emerging Trends Ahead
Amb Arun K Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

Amb. Arun K. Singh, Distinguished Fellow at the VIF, recaps and examines the key developments in the United States in 2021 while speculating on the trends to come for the year ahead and the implications of these events for India. ....

January 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : China , Russia , Afghanistan , Taliban , Biden , Podcast , Ukraine Crisis , Indo-US ties
West Asia: Review of 2021 and Preview of 2022
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Podcast

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF briefs about the upcoming trends in West Asia in 2022; discusses the reasons for reconciliatory atmosphere; identifies the conflict faultlines, and talks about the possible areas of cooperation for In....

January 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Iran , QUAD , Saudi Arabia , Israel-Palestine Conflict , Abraham Accords , Podcast , UAE;
Geopolitical trends of 2021 and impact on India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Podcast

3 January 2022 The year 2021 saw numerous upheavals and developments shaping the world and will certainly stand out as a difficult year with some promising developments. As the world steps into the new year, join Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and....

January 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : India , China , Nepal , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Pandemic , Covid , Neighbourhood , Podcast , AUKUS
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