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20/07/2026

“Technology can optimise the journey, but it cannot create additional physical space on a congested road.”

Dr Amiya Chandra introduces the Multi-layer Aerial Routing Grid (MARG), a visionary framework to move essential urban freight into a dedicated aerial layer. The article details how autonomous cargo pods can bypass surface traffic, decongesting megacities like Delhi while ensuring the resilience of vital supply chains.



https://www.vifindia.org/article/2026/july/17/MARG-Multi-layer-Aerial-Routing-Grid

20/07/2026

“Cyberwarfare is an all-purpose sword that guarantees the North Korean People’s Armed Forces ruthless striking capability, along with nuclear weapons and missiles.”

- Kim Jong-un, 2013

Mr. Anurag Sharma explores the offensive operations of Bureau 121, North Korea’s specialised cyber-warfare unit responsible for global hacks and financial theft. The article highlights grave concerns for India regarding the unit's operational nexus with Chinese actors and potential collaboration with Pakistan.



https://www.vifindia.org/article/2026/april/06/The-Bureau-121-Cyber-Arsenal-of-North-Korea

20/07/2026

“Ultimately, the ability to maintain flow despite friction will decide India’s geoeconomic and geopolitical power going forward.”

Ms. Prerna Gandhi analyses how the 2026 West Asian conflict undermines India's energy security, fertilizer supplies, and export competitiveness. The piece highlights India's resilience measures, including maritime joint ventures and the pivot toward alternative energy sources like green hydrogen and nuclear power.

As mentioned by Dr Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, in the Preface of Economic Survey 2026, “Economic policy must focus on the stability of supply, the creation of resource buffers, and the diversification of routes and payment systems”. [1] This has become more urgent as the assumpti...

20/07/2026

The China Digest of date between July 13-19 covers issues such as- China Unveiling of five-year plan to bolster soil, groundwater, rural environment protection; China unveils eco-environmental monitoring plan for 2026-2030; Xi stresses high-quality urban renewal in Shanghai inspection trip; The articles in the second edition of Qiushi on Qiushi Article on To boost household consumption; Quishi Article on Evolution of the World Order as Seen Through Frequent International Conflict; Global Attitude Towards- China and US- Pew Research Survey; SCMP article on India-China E-rickshaws Software Issue; Indian Express Article on India’s easing up on China is the right move at the right time; on Chinese GDP such GDP data of first half of the 2026; Retail Sales data; Property Investment Data; Data of Fixed Asset Investment; China's industrial output in the First Half of 2026; China's per capita disposable income in the First Half of 2026; China's export data; Xi Jinping’s Speech at World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO); China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic; Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO; Chinese airlines order 95 Airbus jets.



https://www.vifindia.org/2026/july/20/china-digest-13-19-july-2026

20/07/2026

Neighbourhood News Digest – 20 July 2026.
https://www.vifindia.org/2026/july/20/vif-neighbourhood-news-digest

20/07/2026

17/07/2026

“The older concepts like ‘water crisis’ and ‘water stress’ do not apply to the present situation as far as the present water situation is concerned….the world has entered an era of Global Water Bankruptcy.”

Ms. Heena Samant warns that traditional concepts like "water stress" no longer capture the current reality of irreversible depletion. The article advocates for a new global water agenda focused on smarter individual management, reduced use, and effective communication strategies to build water resilience.

Professor Asit K. Biswas, in his paper “Water Development and Environment” argued that water is one of the basic compounds without which life in any form is not possible in this world. [1] However, the world never understood this observation and took the resource for granted. Soon enough, the wo...

17/07/2026

This fortnight, witnessed major political, security, economic, humanitarian, and diplomatic developments. Key highlights include 's presidential term extension, 's elections, 's gold sector reforms, escalating jihadist attacks, 's regional security cooperation, flooding in 'Ivoire, and plans by to build East Africa's largest oil refinery in . The digest also covers – agreements, China's new Africa trade corridor, 's partnership, the states' withdrawal, the worsening crises in and the , and cholera developments, and 's expanding engagement with Africa through trade, defence, energy, healthcare, maritime cooperation, and humanitarian assistance.



https://www.vifindia.org/2026/july/17/Africa-Now-01-15-july-2026

17/07/2026

Neighbourhood News Digest – 17 July 2026.
https://www.vifindia.org/2026/july/17/vif-neighbourhood-news-digest

17/07/2026

“Beijing has gradually established an operational dominance that no legal judgment can stop or reverse.”

Amb Anil Wadhwa explores how China’s “creeping strategy of possession” has bypassed international law to create new ground realities in the South China Sea. The article underscores the urgent need for India to strengthen its maritime surveillance and strategic partnerships to safeguard its vital trade routes.



https://www.vifindia.org/2026/july/17/A-Decade-On-China-Alters-Ground-Realities-of-Control-over-the-South-China-Sea