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Remembering the Role of Social Media in Arab Spring
Martand Jha

It all started in Tunisia in the month of December, 2010, when Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor, immolated himself in protest of the confiscation of his wares and the harassment and humiliation that he reported was inflicted on him by a municipal of

May 26, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Arab Spring, Tunisia, Egypt, West Asia
Iran's Presidential Election
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Iran's just concluded 12th Presidential election attest the stability of the Iranian system. The election witnessed high voter turn-out of above 73 percent. Rouhani won 57 percent or 23,549,616 votes out of total of 40 million votes cast. He improved

May 22, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, INSTC, Chabahar Port, Iran, Presidential elections, Rouhani, PM Modi, Tehran, International North-South Transit Corridor
War Against Daesh (ISIS) – An Assessment of Mosul Campaign
Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

After having crushed the concept of the Caliphate little over 90 years ago by Kemal Ataturk, the first president of the modern-day Turkey, a renewed effort was made by a newly-founded Sunni militant group, which, today, is known by the name Islamic S

November 13, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Mosul, Iraq, Daesh, ISIS, IS, Al Baghdadi, Peshmerga, Mosul Campaign, Alvite Singh, Kemal Ataturk
A Renewed Indo-Iranian Security Cooperation in the Offing
Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

In what could be considered as a new fervour in the Indo-Iranian ties, both the countries are now likely to revive their military-security cooperation. This will add importance to the relationship which, for several years, has been based mostly on oi

September 07, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia
क्या ईरान ने त्याग दिया है अपना परमाणु विकल्प?
Mayank Anand Purohit

वर्ष 2016 में ईरान का बाकी दुनिया के साथ राजनीतिक और आर्थिक दोनों तरीकों से पुनर्मिलन हुआ। जनवरी म

July 06, 2016 West Asia, Hindi
Has Iran given up its nuclear option?
Mayank Anand Purohit

The year 2016 has seen Iran re-integrate with the world, both politically and economically. This is enabled by the implementation of JCPOA (Joint comprehensive plan of action or the Nuclear Deal) in January. The nuclear sanctions over Iran were withd

June 21, 2016 West Asia, Iran, JCPOA, Nuclear Deal, Ballistic Missile
Has Iran given up its nuclear option?
Mayank Anand Purohit

The year 2016 has seen Iran re-integrate with the world, both politically and economically. This is enabled by the implementation of JCPOA (Joint comprehensive plan of action or the Nuclear Deal) in January. The nuclear sanctions over Iran were withd

June 21, 2016 West Asia, Iran, JCPOA, Nuclear Deal, Ballistic Missile
Operation Breaking Terrorism and the Implications
Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

In what is considered the biggest military assault against Daesh, the Iraqi army, with back up from the United States (US)-led air coalition and Iran-backed Shiite militias, recently began its operations to liberate Fallujah from this terror group. F

June 06, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia
Two crucial victories for ISIS
Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

The recent unfolding of events in West Asia, where the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) militants captured two strategically and historically important places, has once again showed its intent to consolidate, control and expand its territories.

June 17, 2015 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia
The 2015 Iranian Nuclear Deal: Concerns and Expectations
Dr Alvite Singh Ningthoujam

The much-awaited nuclear breakthrough has happened again when Iran and the P5+1 countries comprising of the United States (US), Russia, China, France, Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) signed the “parameters” for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of A

April 16, 2015 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia
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