Articles

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

India's Response to the Pulwama Bombing

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

The 14 February Pulwama suicide bombing resulting in the death of about 40 CRPF personnel is the latest in an incessant series of horrific Pakistan terror attacks on India starting with its 1947 action in Kashmir and inter alia including Operation Gi....

February 18, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , punishing terrorism , Pulwama attack

Wither Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces - Treaty without an Alternative

Gautam Sen Article

On October 20, 2018, US president Donald Trump had declared his administration`s intention to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) which was signed on February 2, 1987 by one of his predecessors, Ronald Reagan and his Sovi....

February 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US-Russia relations , nuclear disarmament , INF Treaty

Moscow Talks: Divided We Fall

Yatharth Kachiar, Research Associate, VIF Article

In an unprecedented move, the Taliban delegation held two-day talks with the Afghan politicians in a Kremlin-owned President Hotel in Moscow to discuss the future of Afghanistan. However, in a rather typical manner, the Afghan Government was once aga....

February 18, 2019 Afghanistan , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Moscow Taliban talks , Afghanistan civil war

Pulwama Terror Attack: India’s Options

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Following the horrific terrorist attack on 14 February 2019 in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, carried out by Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM), India went into a state of shock and mourning. The entire country was united in support of the 44 martyrs of the Centra....

February 17, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pulwama terror attack , India’s options against Pakistan’s terrorism

The Moscow Meeting on Afghanistan and its Implications for India

Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On 5-6 February 2019, an ‘intra-Afghan’ dialogue sponsored by the Afghan Diaspora in Russia concluded with a 8-point statement issued by the participants. The meeting between the Taliban and some Afghan leaders, without the participation of the A....

February 14, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Moscow Talks with Taliban , India’s stakes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Landlocked Trap

Yatharth Kachiar, Research Associate, VIF Article

Pakistan’s denial of the air passage to the Indian cargo flights bound to Afghanistan comes as a major impediment in enhancing the regional connectivity of landlocked Afghanistan.¹ In September 2018, Spice Jet has signed up a contract wi....

February 08, 2019 Afghanistan trade connectivity , Pakistan-Afghan issue , Article , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan

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

Pakistan-US Relationship under Donald Trump

Ankit Singh, Young Professional, VIF Article

Pakistan-US relations from 2017 provides an opportunity to understand the symbiotic relationship between these two countries. This article looks at the major developments under President Trump in order to analyse the interdependent bilateral relation....

February 05, 2019 US-Pak relations , Pakistan’s double-game , Article , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan

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