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The Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on the West Asian Region
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates the impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on the West Asian region.....

March 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Israel , India , Russia , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Ukraine , UAE , Vladimir Putin , Podcast
China: Daily Scan, March 9, 2022

NPC Constitution, Law Committee deliberates draft amendment to law on local
legislatures, governments: Xinhuanet
March 9, 2022
The Constitution and Law Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Monday deliberate....

March 09, 2022 Pakistan , Russia , NPC , Saudi Arabia , PLA , Ukraine , France , China Daily Digest , Germany , SMEs , FC-31
China: Daily Scan, March 7, 2022

China mulls giving more seats to people from grassroots, women in top legislature: Xinhuanet
March 6, 2022
Chinese lawmakers are considering a draft decision to give more seats in its national legislature to people from the gr....

March 07, 2022 Russia , Saudi Arabia , CPPCC , DNA , ZTE , China Daily Digest , FTA
Current Political Dynamics in Yemen
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF analyses the factors for Houthi strikes against the UAE; discusses the impact of the Yemen conflict on Gulf and regional security, and sheds light on the likely endgame in Yemen. ....

February 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , UAE , Podcast , Marib , Shabwa
China: Daily Scan, January 27, 2022

Chinese vice premier stresses need to advance coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region: Xinhuanet
January 25, 2022
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Tuesday called for new progress in the coordinated development o....

January 27, 2022 China , Russia , Afghanistan , Xi Jinping , Saudi Arabia , Corruption , WTO , China Daily Digest , Zhejiang , Hebei , Heilongjiang
West Asia: Review of 2021 and Preview of 2022
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF briefs about the upcoming trends in West Asia in 2022; discusses the reasons for reconciliatory atmosphere; identifies the conflict faultlines, and talks about the possible areas of cooperation for In....

January 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Iran , QUAD , Saudi Arabia , Israel-Palestine Conflict , Abraham Accords , Podcast , UAE;
West Asia Round Up - November 2021

Abstract :
West Asia, during the month, witnessed enhanced intra regional interactions and efforts for rapprochement. UAE took the lead as its Foreign Minister visited Damascus to upgrade the ties and to bring Syria back into the Arab fol....

December 19, 2021 Israel , Saudi Arabia , UAE , West Asia Round Up , Protests in Iraq
Elections in Iraq- Uncomfortable Outcome
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Democracy’s downside is the prevailing dissatisfaction among those who lose an election. But then they have a hope that next time round they have a chance. Democracy is a state of mind, and the mindsets do take time to change. But democratic practi....

November 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Iran , Iraq , elections , Saudi Arabia , Arab Spring , PM Khadimi , Kurdish parties
West Asia Round Up - October 2021

Abstract: Iran At G20 on October 30 the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the US reiterated their commitment to ensure that Iran can never develop nuclear weapons stating "We expressed our dete....

November 08, 2021 Israel , Saudi Arabia , Israel-Palestine Conflict , Sudan , UAE , West Asia Round Up , Houthi conflict
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 30 August - 05 September 2021

Economic
China’s Xi Jinping, Liu He move to reassure private sector as Beijing’s Big Tech crackdown rattles entrepreneurs
On Sept 06, both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his top economic adviser, Vice-Premier Liu He, sent st....

September 07, 2021 Israel , China , Russia , Myanmar , Climate Change , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , Biden
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