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Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (10-16 July)

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Nations where 3.3 bn live spend more on debt than health, schools
Approximately 3.3 billion people – almost half of humanity – now live in countries that spend more money paying interest on their debts than on edu....

July 28, 2023 Iran , Xi Jinping , Japan , EU , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , World Hunger , Automobiles , Taiwan People’s Party , Myanmar Suu Kyi
Russia, Iran, and the Sanctions Game
Delma Joseph Article

After deciding to invade Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subject to financial, economic, diplomatic, military, and even sports sanctions by numerous countries and international organizations. Sanctions have been used for decades as a puniti....

July 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Iran , sanctions , Ukraine Crisis
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 July 2023

Afghanistan
Iran deports more than 4,700 Afghan migrants - The Print
More than 4,700 Afghan migrants have been deported within 24 hours through the Milak border crossing in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Afghanistan-based K....

July 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISI , Imran Khan , Bengal , Floods , TTP , Extremism , S Jaishankar , Bangladesh-India , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-Sri Lanka , Journalist
China’s Challenge to the US in West Asia
Dr Adil Rasheed Article

The geopolitical sand dunes in West Asia are known to shift suddenly. However, major regional developments in recent times point to certain fundamental shifts, which may have significant long-term implications. The first among such important chang....

July 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , West Asia , Article , Israel , US , China , Iran , West Asia , Gulf States , petrodollar
Neighborhood News Digest – 4 July 2023

Afghanistan

British Special Forces Face Fire For Afghanistan Ops, Accused Of Executing Over 80 Unarmed Civilians – Hindustan Times
British Special Air Services have been accused of executing over 80 unarmed civilians in Afg....

July 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UNHRC , Terror , BRI , refugees , IMF , UN , ADB , Nepal-China , Jack Ma , Indian currency , Nuclear Axis
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

Afghanistan

Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC
Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by th....

June 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Bhutan , BRICS , Nawaz Sharif , Assam , Tourism , US-China , Cold War , Siliguri Corridor , Blasphemy , earthquake , Russia-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , PM Prachanda , Bhutan Refugee Scam , Explosion , Finance , Greek Boat Tragedy , Anti-Terrorism Act , Operation Pawan , BSF-BGB
West Asia Roundup: May 2023

Abstract
Resilience and political astuteness of President Erdogan enabled him to win the Presidential elections once again in the second round despite several odds including the poor performance during the devastating earth quakes. He was....

June 12, 2023 Iran , Syria , Israel-Palestine Conflict , West Asia Round Up , Sudan Conflict , Turkey Elections
Neighbourhood News Digest - 30 May 2023

Afghanistan
Iran vs Afghanistan: Why Helmand water-sharing dispute is boiling over, decades after treaty – The Print
With Afghanistan and Iran locked in a water dispute, tension between the two neighbours has escalated after....

May 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , BrahMos , Imran Khan , BRI , COVID-19 , IMF , Neighbourhood , PM Oli , Mount Everest , UN , Norway , junta , Rohingyas , Crypto , Bhutanese Refugee Scam
Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune
A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives
Takeaways from the First meeting of the India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkme....

April 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , SCO , Chabahar Port , Central Asia , Iran , Afghanistan , Humanitarian Assistance , Russia-Ukraine Crisis , Shahid Behesti terminal , Trans Afghan railway
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