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Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector
Anagha P. Article

Introduction
Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian ....

September 09, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Blue Economy , sustainable development , IOR , Fisheries , Deep sea mining , Marine Resources
Vimarsh on Food and Nutrition Security- Key to National Security, Staying in Course

Introduction
On 28th July, 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Vimarsh on “Food and Nutrition Security-Key to National Security, Staying in Course”. Opening and welcome remarks were made by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VI....

September 09, 2022 Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , national security , Food , Nutrition Security-Key
India’s Freedom: Subhas Bose and INA
Raghvendra Singh, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The British consistently endeavoured to black out all news concerning the Indian National army (INA) throughout the period of its existence. As a consequence, very little was known of the INA in India. The British called it ‘JIFs’, the Japanese I....

September 08, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Japan , INA , Subhas Bose , India’s freedom struggle
Revitalising Indian Military Ethical Leadership
Lt. Gen Ajai Kumar Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM Article

“KarmanyeVaadhikaraste Maa Phaleshu Kadaachana, Maa karmaphalheturbhur Maa Te Sangostva Karmani” Thy business is with action only, never with its fruits, So let not the fruit of action be thy motive, nor be Thou to inaction attach....

August 27, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , morals , Ethical lLeadership , Field Marshal KM Cariappa , integrity , leading by example , military ethics , misplaced loyalty , Unethical leadership , Zero Error Syndrome
Challenges in Defence Acquisitions
Amit Cowshish Article

The Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (DAP2020) [1] aims at optimal utilisation of the allocated budget for timely acquisition of military equipment, systems and platforms meeting the desired parameter....

August 26, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , DAP 2020 , capability development , Defence Planning MOD
Cryptocurrency and the Regulatory Challenges
Debopama Bhattacharya Article

Abstract
Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens or digital currencies typically issued by non-governmental agencies. They are classified as a special type of asset in which payments are made directly through an online network without the int....

August 25, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , technology , Cyberspace , cryptocurrency , blockchain , bitcoin , cryptomining , digitalassets , digital currencies , virtual digital assets , central bank digital currency
Climate Change: Takeaway from the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report
PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF

In this episode of the VIF podcast, Ms Heena Samant, Research Assistant and Mr PK Hangzo, Associate Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Re....

August 23, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Climate Change , Floods , Podcast , Extreme weather , climate justice , climate finance , threat multiplier , droughts
Role of Cyber-enabled Technologies in the Russia-Ukraine Armed Conflict
The Cyber Task Force, VIF Article

The cyber conflict has blurred the distinctions between state-backed hackers and patriotic amateurs, making it harder for governments to determine who attacks them and respond effectively. However, both Russia and Ukraine appear to have welcomed tech....

August 23, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , Russia , Ukraine , Information Warfare , Cyber warfare , Cyber , Russia Ukraine conflict
The Future of Ground Based Air Defence
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

Setting the Perspective

Introduction
This work carries the author’s perception of the required ‘future face of the nation’s Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) which will be capable of countering the futuristic threats from our....

August 17, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , Air defence , Missiles , Drones , GBAD , hypersonic
India's Clean Energy Transition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In this episode of the VIF podcast, Mr PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow and Ambassador DP Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss the ongoing clean energy transition and what it means for India and the wor....

August 17, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , renewable energy , energy transition , Podcast , clean energy
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