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The United Kingdom Hit by another Islamist Extremism Inspired Terror Attack

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Commentary

The knife terror attack on 02 February 2020 in Streatham High Road in London, United Kingdom (UK) brought back memories of a similar terror incident on the streets of London on 29 November 2019 in which a Pakistan-origin British national—Usman Khan....

February 13, 2020 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Islamic State , Terrorism , Islamist Extremism , Streatham terror attack , London attack , UK , London Sudesh Amman , Stabbing

VIF-IISS-BHC Roundtable on the Indian Ocean

On 17 October the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) in conjuncture with the Institute of International and Strategic Studies, (IISS) London and the British High Commission organised a day-long roundtable on the Indian Ocean. The idea behind ....

November 13, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Seminars , Maritime Security , Indian Ocean , UK , IISS

Interaction with Delegation from Royal College of Defence Studies, UK

A 17-member delegation of senior level defence officers and defence ministry officials from the UK and other countries led by Commandant RCDS, Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS), Lt. Gen (Retd) Sir David Bill, KCB, visited the VIF on 30^th

June 02, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , India’s foreign policy , Royal College of Defence Studies , UK , India’s economy , RCDS

Interaction with UK, MOD Team on Global Strategic Trends and Implications

A British team from Development of Concepts and Doctrine Centre of UK Ministry of Defence led by Brig. Matt Holmes made a presentation on ‘Global Strategic Trends: Setting the Strategic Context for Defence and Security’ and interacted with the VI....

February 15, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , radicalization , UK , Global Strategic Trends , National Intelligence Council

International Conference at RUSI, London on Afghanistan 2014 and Beyond

A trilateral conference on Afghanistan’s future between scholars from Royal United Services Institution, VIF experts and researchers from various Chinese think tanks was organized in London from 04 to 06 December 2013. The VIF delegation was led by....

December 13, 2013 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Conferences , UK , Afghan National Security Forces , Afghanistan 2014

Interaction with Mr. Tom Dodd, Senior Policy Advisor, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK

Mr. Tom Dodd, Head, ASEAN Department of Foreign and Commonwealth Office accompanied by Helen Fazey, Counsellor, ASEAN and Regional security Affairs at the British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia had an interaction with the VIF Faculty on 12 November 20....

November 18, 2013 International Relations and Diplomacy , Panel Discussion , Interaction , ASEAN , UK , FTA , India’s look East policy

INTERACTION WITH BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER IN INDIA, HIS EXCELLENCY SIR RICHARD STAGG

The British High Commissioner in India, His Excellency Sir Richard Stagg had a very useful and candid exchange of views with a distinguished gathering of former Service Chiefs, Heads of Intelligence Services, Diplomats and domain experts at Vivekanan....

September 20, 2010 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , UK , Richard Stagg , British High Commissioner