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Developments in West Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Developments in West Asia” on 13 July 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks and introduced the central topics, i.e. Geo....

July 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Interaction , China , Indo-Pacific , Iran , COVID-19 , West Asian region , Gulf
West Asia Round up- June 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

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The mutually decimating spat among the Gulf nations, Qatar Vs Quartet (comprising of Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain + Egypt) celebrated its 3rd anniversary in dismay as no signs of thaw are seen despite US efforts even though....

July 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , OPEC , Netanyahu , Qatar Vs Quartet , UN’s arms , GECF , OPEC+ , Bashar al Assad , Iraqi PM
West Asia Roundup - May 2020
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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West Asia continued to suffer under the onslaught of Covid -19. While Iran despite its socio-economic problems and US sanctions remained the major victim in the region others caught up rather fast. Some took early c....

June 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Libya , Turkey , Covid -19 , Haftar , Northern Yemen
What is happening in Libya?
Amb K P Fabian Article

We have been coming across reports, more in the foreign media than in the Indian, of the military gains of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) headed by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj at the expense of the Tobruk-based General Khali....

June 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Russia , Libya , Turkey , Oil , Tripoli , Tobruk , GNA , Haftar
The West Bank Jitters
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Last week in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s intent of formally annexing some parts of the disputed West Bank to their territory , King Abdullah II of Jordan warned the Israelis and the World especially the US that it will l....

May 21, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Israel , Palestine , West Bank , Deal of the century , MEPP
VIF Presentation cum discussions on West Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised two sets of interactive discussions on the impact of COVID-19 in West Asia and its implications on India. On 7 May 2020, Amb. D P Srivastava Distinguished Fellow, VIF spoke on the topic, “Ge....

May 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Interaction , COVID-19 , West Asian region , UAE , Gulf , Gulf Cooperation Council , Strategic cooperation
West Asia Roundup - April 2020
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Covid -19 has not dented the desire of the hotspots in West Asia to stay hotter despite it being the Holy month of Ramadan. Any how the war weary Saudi Arabia led coalition declared a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen a....

May 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , ISIS , GNA , Khalifa Haftar , Covid -19 , OPEC , Lebanon Protest , Iran-US escalation , Situation in southern Yemen
COVID-19 in West Asia: Implications for India
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

The COVID-19 crisis has reflected the significance of nation-state and national boundaries continue to remain the principle barrier to contain the transmission of the pandemic. The initial response in most states included the sealing off of land bord....

April 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , US , COVID-19 , Remittances , Indian migrants , China; Russia
West Asia Roundup - March 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic continued to cause havoc globally as well as in the Middle East where most of the returning or evacuated nationals as well as travellers from the infected countries carried the virus. Iran was the most infecte....

April 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , PM Modi , WHO , COVID-19 pandemic , G20 Virtual Summit , Russia-Turkey agreement on Idlib , COVID-19 crisis in Iran , Tunisia Protests , Unity government in Israel
COVID-19: Developments in West Asia
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

The West Asian region is presently one of the worst affected regions hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAE was the first state in the region to report a positive case. Iran subsequently, emerged as a major hotspot for the transmission of the virus in....

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , COVID-19 , Global response , Developments in West Asia , West Asian region , G20 summit
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