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Fragile Unity Government in Israel
On 20 April 2020, the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud Party signed an agreement to form unity government with Benny Gantz’s Kahol Lavan Party ending the yearlong political deadlock and averting the possibility of fourth electio
COVID-19 in West Asia: Implications for India
The COVID-19 crisis has reflected the significance of nation-state and national boundaries continue to remain the principle barrier to contain the transmission of the pandemic. The initial response in most states included the sealing off of land bord
April 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, US, COVID-19, Remittances, Indian migrants, China; Russia
West Asia Roundup - March 2020
Abstract: COVID-19 Pandemic continued to cause havoc globally as well as in the Middle East where most of the returning or evacuated nationals as well as travellers from the infected countries carried the virus. Iran was the most infected country
COVID-19: Developments in North Africa
The North African region in relative terms has managed to contain the transmission of the pandemic and the number of confirmed cases until 31 March 2020 has remained under 1000 in all the five states. Egypt was the first African state and second in t
April 04, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, North Africa, COVID-19, Algeria, Developments in North Africa
COVID-19: Developments in West Asia
The West Asian region is presently one of the worst affected regions hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UAE was the first state in the region to report a positive case. Iran subsequently, emerged as a major hotspot for the transmission of the virus in
West Asia Roundup– February 2020
Abstract: US-Taliban After a weeklong trial halt in violence by Taliban against US or Afghan targets the Peace Agreement was signed between US and Taliban in Doha that seeks to end the 19 years old war and presence of US forces in Afghanistan
The Changing Trends in Libyan Civil War
The civil war in Libya has its roots in the 2011 Arab Spring protests against the regime of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The protests began after Day of Rage was announced in Benghazi on 17 February 2011 and quickly spread to other parts of the state. Th
West Asia Roundup - January 2020
Abstract: The year ended on a sombre note and 2020 woke up to more accentuated volatility in West Asia pursuant to the targeted killing of highly influential Iranian IRIGC General Qassem Soleimani by the US drone strikes in Iraq ( Jan 3) while rep
February 13, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Berlin Conference, US-Iran tensions, The Demise of Sultan Qaboos of Oman, US drone strikes in Iraq
Exploring Iran’s Domestic Dynamics towards the US
The internal political dynamics in Iran are divided into three blocs namely the clergy, the technocracy and the military and security forces. The interplay between the three blocs into the clergy-military; military-technocrat and clergy-technocrat al
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