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Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: August 2021
Naval Jagota

In August 2021 eminent speakers, expert groups and bilateral discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each o....

September 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , West Asia , Vietnam , BRI , Islamic Republic , South Asian region , China-Sri Lanka
Book Review: Uttam Kumar Sinha, Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory & Politics from Alexander to Nehru. Gurgaon, Penguin Random House India, 2021. 352pp.
Prof K Warikoo

The book traces the history of Indus basin from Alexander’s campaign to Muhammad bin Qasim crossing the Indus River and laying the foundation of Muslim rule in India. It follows up providing the Mughal rulers perspective on hydrology and water use,....

September 23, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , West Asia , Book Reviews , Great Game , Indus Basin , Muslim rule
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2021
Naval Jagota

In May 2021 six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert gro....

June 18, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Europe , West Asia
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2021
Naval Jagota

In April six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert groups....

May 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , CPEC , West Asia , CMEC , Middle East , Quad summit , Russia’s Resurgence , Iran nuclear plant sabotage , Myanmar developments , EU-China relations , North Africa region , Tehreek-e-Labaik , Islamabad Security Dialogue
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: January 2021
Naval Jagota

In January five expert group discussions and one interaction on India-Bangladesh relations with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extend....

February 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , India-Bangladesh Relations , India-US ties , Biden Presidency , Situation in Lebanon , US Policy in Asia , Altering Political Momentum , India-Taiwan Trade , Biden’s policy
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: December 2020
Naval Jagota

In December four expert group discussions and one conference on Taiwan were organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extending from India’s neighbourhood to West Asia to China. Each of the members o....

January 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , Afghanistan peace process , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood , India-Taiwan Relations , Biden Administration , Pakistan in West Asia , Biden Presidency
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: September 2020
Aayush Mohanty

The month of September saw the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosting members of various Expert Groups via video conferencing. In spirit, the discussions’ were about legacy as they elaborated on the upcoming U.S elections, Prime Ministe....

October 08, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Japan , West Asia , Abraham Accords , U.S elections , Bangladesh at 50 , Sino-Japan relations , PM Khan , Naya Pakistan
West Asia and North Africa Roundup 2019
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

A Year of Protests
In 2019, protests emerged in Algeria against the decision of the 82-year-old incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to contest in the presidential election for a fifth term which was originally scheduled on 18 April ....

January 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Syria , West Asia , Libya , Yemen , Israel-Palestine Conflict , Election Review
West Asia Round Up: September, 2019
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Abstract
The Persian Gulf Crisis
The Middle East continued to worry the world especially in the wake of drone attacks on the two Saudi oil facilities that reduced the Saudi oil output by almost half. It displayed the vulnerabi....

October 15, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , West Asia , Saudi-Iran initiative , Iran’s regional actions
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
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