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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 , Commentary , JCPOA , Iranian oil exports , India’s import bill , West Asia
West Asia Round-up - April 2019
Hirak Jyoti Das, 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 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , 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 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , सीरिया , सऊदी अरब , ईरान , 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 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Kurdish rebellion , India at the OIC , Golan Heights
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 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , West Asia , OIC conference , Bin Salman’s visit
The Inter-Organizational Approach towards Migration and Terrorism: Lessons from the Arab League-EU Summit
Hirak Jyoti Das, 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 , Article , US in West Asia , Middle East Peace , Refugee and Terrorism , 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 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Saudi Crown Prince , Prince Bin Salman’s India visit
United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a Religious Roll
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Arab Spring in its nearly eight years of existence continues to guide the pan-Arab leaders to be more attentive to the democratic, socio-economic and religious needs of their constituents even if the far reaching reforms are gradual in coming. Sa....

February 13, 2019 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Indo-UAE relations , Benign rule in UAE
West Asia Round Up, January 2019
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Pakistan PM Imran Khan regains in the GCC
On 6 January 2019, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid a one day visit to Pakistan. The Crown Prince was personally received by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The relati....

February 07, 2019 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , West Asia developments , Palestine in UN
Mike Pompeo’s trip to West Asia
Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article

Between 8 and 15 January 2019, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo undertook an eight country visit to Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and an unplanned trip to Iraq.1 The trip to Kuwait was ....

February 04, 2019 West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US-West Asia engegements , Pompeo’s West Asian tour
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