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West Asia Review, May 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

US-Iran
May, the holy month of Ramadan, instead of ensuing peace, witnessed heightening of tensions in the Middle East region. On May 2, President Trump declared that no more waivers in purchase of oil will be allowed for the eight count....

June 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , West Asia developments , Confabulations in West Asia , Syria-India relation
Israel’s Dissolved Knesset
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

On 9 April 2019, national election was held in Israel in which the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assumed victory. The ruling party, Likud maintained its lead in the 120 members Israeli Parliament, Knesset with 35 seats. Likud’s allies....

June 07, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel elections , Netanyahu’s political test , political dissonance in Israel
US Sanctions, Iran’s Response and worsening Oil Situation
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Rouhani in a nationally televised speech on 8th May announced that Iran would not be temporarily performing some of its obligations under the nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA). This is not withdrawal from th....

May 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , JCPOA , Iranian oil exports , India’s import bill
West Asia Round-up - April 2019
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Libya Civil War
After eight years of Arab Spring the plight of the Libyans continues unabated. General Khalifa Haftar, debunking the proposed conference (power sharing agreement) that could have ushered in some stability through a dialog....

May 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article
पश्चिम एशिया राउंड अप फरवरी 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

सऊदी शहजादे मोहम्मद बिन सलमान की एशिया की धुरी
शहजादे मोहम्मद बिन सलाम की लोकप्रियता सऊदी ....

April 12, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , ईरान , सीरिया , सऊदी अरब , इस्लामी सहयोग संगठन
West Asia Round-up: March 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Abstract
President Trump continues to surprise the world as far as the foreign policy domain is concerned especially with regard to West Asia. After his Jerusalem Salvo and the proposal in making “Deal of the Century” for the Middle....

April 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Golan Heights , Kurdish rebellion , India at the OIC
The Role of Qatar and UAE in the Libyan Civil War

Introduction
The foreign policy approach of the Persian Gulf States is motivated by specific threats to regional stability. The strategic goals of these states have continuously evolved since the 2011 Arab Spring based on shifts in threat....

March 19, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Libya civil war , Qatar & UAE in Libya
West Asia Round up: February 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s pivot to Asia
The popularity of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) soared due to his efforts to arguably relaxing restrictions on Saudi women as well as opening avenues for international firm....

March 12, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , West Asia , Bin Salman’s visit , OIC conference
The Inter-Organizational Approach towards Migration and Terrorism: Lessons from the Arab League-EU Summit
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

In a historic first, the leaders including heads of states and governments of members of the League of Arab States (LAS) and the European Union (EU) held their first-ever summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 24 and 25 February, 2019. The conference c....

March 08, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Refugee and Terrorism , Middle East Peace , US in West Asia
The Asian Venture – Visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is on his Asian tour starting with Islamabad. Saudi Arabia has been a major benefactor of Pakistan and once again being driven by Pakistan PM Imran Khan he even declared himself to be the Ambassa....

February 20, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Saudi Crown Prince , Prince Bin Salman’s India visit
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