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Commentary: President Rouhani’s Visit to India

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

President Rouhani’s visit to India from February 15-17, 2018 took place after a gap of almost 15 years, since President Khatami’s visit in 2003. In between, there was a transit visit by President Ahmadinejad in 2008. There was a long gap before t

February 21, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, India, Chabahar Port, Rouhani’s visit, India-Iran relationship, Iran

राष्ट्रपति ट्रंप और येरुशलम

Amb K P Fabian

येरुशलम को इजरायल की राजधानी के रूप में मान्यता देने और अमेरिकी दूतावास को तेल अवीव से हटाकर ये�

February 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, Jerusalem, येरुशलम, इजरायल राजधानी, फलस्तीनि दावे, President Trump

Look West policy: Modi’s three-nation West Asia tour was significant, historic

Amb Anil Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

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February 14, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia

Commentary: President Trump and Jerusalem

Amb K P Fabian

President Trump’s decision announced on 6th December 2017 to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and to order the transfer of US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem reminds one of the 1917 Balfour Declaration that paved the way for the esta

January 04, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, Jerusalem, Israel, Palestine, UNGA resolution

ईरान को ट्रंप की ‘नामंजूरी’: आगे क्या

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

शुक्रवार 13 सितंबर, 2017 को अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने सख्ती भरे भाषण में ऐलान किया कि वह सं

October 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, US, Iran, ईरान परमाणु समझौता, अमेरिकी ऐलान, Trump ‘Decertifies’ Iran, JCPOA, Iran Nuclear Program, Nuclear

Trump ‘Decertifies’ Iran: What Next?

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

In a hard hitting speech on Friday the 13 October, 2017, President Trump announced that he would not certify to the Congress that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed with Iran is in US’ national security interest. He accused Iran

October 15, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, US, national security, Iran nuclear deal, President Trump, Iran, US decertification, sanctions, Islam

कतर को राजनयिक तौर पर अलग-थलग करना: कारण और परिणाम

Manpreet Sohanpal

हाल ही में कतर के तीन बहुत शक्तिशाली पड़ोसियों ने गैस के प्राचुर्य वाले इस देश के साथ संबंध तोड़

August 03, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, कतर, जीसीसी, राजनीतिक संबंध

Diplomatic Isolation of Qatar: Causes and Consequences

Manpreet Sohanpal

Recently, three of Qatar’s most powerful neighbours decided to severe ties with the gas-rich country. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt announced to severe all– sea, land, air, diplomatic – linkages with Qatar. This i

July 05, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Iran, Terrorism, Qatar, GCC, Saudi Arabia

ईरान के राष्ट्रपति चुनाव

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

ईरान में हाल ही में संपन्न हुए 12वें राष्ट्रपति ईरानी व्यवस्था के स्थायित्व पर मुहर लगाते हैं। च

June 20, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, ईरान, राष्ट्रपति, ईरानी बाजार

Remembering the Role of Social Media in Arab Spring

Martand Jha

It all started in Tunisia in the month of December, 2010, when Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor, immolated himself in protest of the confiscation of his wares and the harassment and humiliation that he reported was inflicted on him by a municipal of

May 26, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Arab Spring, Tunisia, Egypt, West Asia