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Indian Epics Potential Bridge: India and Indonesia
Prof Gautam Kumar Jha Article

Abstract
This article examines the often overlooked yet profound connection between India and Indonesia, grounded in the shared heritage of Indian epics. The article explores how the resonance of Indian epics serves as a potent bridge,....

September 06, 2023 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Islam , Indian Epics , Soft Diplomacy , Shared Legacy , Goto-Royong
Neighborhood News Digest – 05 September 2023

Afghanistan
Afghan woman leads hunger strike for women’s rights amid global neglect – The Khaama Press
Tamana Zaryab Paryani, an activist for women’s rights, along with several other women, has initiated a hunger strike....

September 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , G20 , France , women rights , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , President Alvi , Export power , Chopper crash
Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises
Commodore Gopal Suri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay
Changing Dynamics of India-Myanmar Relations
Amb Preet Mallik

The VIF has published the book titled “Revisiting Myanmar: Present Through Past,'' which is coedited by Brig Vinod Anand and myself, Cchavi Vasisht. The initiative to collaborate with various ambassadors and scholars have helped us develop a bette....

September 05, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Constitution , Armed forces , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , India-Myanmar
Paris Mastermind: Abu Oud or Ibn Taymiyyah?
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Article

French intelligence has named Abdel-Hamid Abu Oud, a Belgian national, as the mastermind behind the Paris carnage. He was killed later. Four of the seven attackers who perished in the process are French. Fifth, the first woman bomber of Europe, later....

September 05, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Islamic State , Jihad , Paris , Al-Baghdadi , Muslim world
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 August 2023)

Defence

  1. Indian Coast Guard carries out successful medical evacuation of a Chinese national.
  2. Launch of Yard - 3024 (Vindhyagiri).
  3. INS Vagir on extended ra....

    September 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Iran , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , LeT , Hezbollah , Somalia , Bharat , Islamic , Narco-Terror , Narcotic , Port Moresby , Border Roads , Master Shipyard Repair Agreement , Inter-Services Organisation Bill , Chief of the Army , Sandhurst Academy , Bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise , UAE Navy , MALABAR-2023 , India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting , Heron Mark 2 , relief operations , Spike missiles , Hizb’ullah
Science and Technology (S&T) Digest (1-15 August 2023), Issue 19

In this Issue

I. Defence and Security

  1. Capital Procurement of Defence Equipment for Armed Forces
  2. Technology Development Fund Scheme
  3. Achieving Self-Reli....

    September 04, 2023 Make in India , NPT , AI , MSMEs , Self-reliance , TSMC , ISRO , Science & Technology , Nuclear energy , DAP 2020 , NASA , semiconductors , iDEX , COP28 , TDF , Gaganyaan , ML , StartUps , MIT , Aditya-L1 , DIKSHA , IDDM , International Space Station , LEO , Luna 25 , MSRs , Quantum Sensors
Neighborhood News Digest – 04 September 2023

Afghanistan
Since Political Change, Nearly 50 Clashes Happened on Border Areas: MoI – Tolo News
Nearly 50 clashes have happened in border areas with the neighboring countries within the past two-years, a spokesman for the M....

September 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRI , Inflation , Economic Growth , India-Maldives , Bangladesh-India , Electricity , India-Sri Lanka , Railway , Border clashes , Aircraft maintenance
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
Prime Minister Modi in Athens: A Visit of Special Significance
Amb Yannis-Alexis Zepos Article

The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to Athens recently. Mr Modi represents modern India, a country the average Greek knows very little about. As far as India is concerned, the Greek collective memory is dominat....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , PM Modi , Greece , Athens
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