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Review of India’s Engagement with West Asia
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

The West Asian region is considered as India’s extended neighbourhood. India’s engagement with the region is rooted in history, cultural exchanges and vibrant diaspora. West Asia is crucial for India’s energy needs and economic pursuits. India�

February 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, New Quad; Afghanistan; UNSC; COVID-19
West Asia: Projections for 2022
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

The regional actors in the West Asian region have taken measures towards reconciliation in light of US’ attempts to re-negotiate the 2015 JCPOA; Taliban rule in Afghanistan; economic crises; inequalities perpetuated by COVID-19 and limited success

February 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, JCPOA; Social Contract; Libya; Syria; Iraq: Lebanon; Sudan
Current Political Dynamics in Yemen
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF analyses the factors for Houthi strikes against the UAE; discusses the impact of the Yemen conflict on Gulf and regional security, and sheds light on the likely endgame in Yemen.

February 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, UAE, Podcast, Marib, Shabwa
अबू धाबी में हूती हमले
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

अबू धाबी के मुसाफ्फा औद्योगिक शहर में 17 जनवरी 2022 को बैलिस्टिक मिसाइलों और ड्रोन से किए गए हूती वि

February 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, Article, हौथी, अबू धाबी, एसटीएस, इंडियन डायस्पोरा
West Asia: Looking Back at 2021
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

Atmosphere of Reconciliation
The atmosphere of reconciliation is a welcome change which is necessary for the volatile region plagued by geopolitical, geo-economic and geo-religious contestations. Saudi Arabia and the UAE in 2021 have tak

February 14, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Saudi Arabia; UAE; Iran; Turkey; Abraham Accords; Civil wars; Israel-Palestine conflict; Great Powers
Houthi Strike at Abu Dhabi
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Houthi attack using ballistic missiles and drones at an oil refinery in Abu Dhabi’s Musaffah Industrial City that killed two Indians and one Pakistani national on 17 January 2022 has drawn attention to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s role in

January 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Houthis; Abu Dhabi; STC; Indian Diaspora
West Asia: Review of 2021 and Preview of 2022
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF briefs about the upcoming trends in West Asia in 2022; discusses the reasons for reconciliatory atmosphere; identifies the conflict faultlines, and talks about the possible areas of cooperation for In

January 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Iran, QUAD, Saudi Arabia, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Abraham Accords, Podcast, UAE;
The Last Two Gulf Summits- Looking at New Horizons
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Addressing the Shura Council King Salman of Saudi Arabia last week reiterated his concern about the Iranian government’s policy which is destabilizing regional security and stability, including building, and backing sectarian armed militias and pro

January 04, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, Iran, JCPOA, Qatar, GCC, Syria, IRGC, Houthis, Gulf Summit
The Libyan Elections – Amidst Hope and Despair
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

I fondly and vividly recall one of the finest and first ever elections held in the newly liberated Libya in 2012 when the man on the street just looked enthusiastically at their future that might have fulfilled their revolutionary dream. The election

October 12, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, India, elections, Libya, General Haftar, Tripoli, Tobruk, Gadaffi
Elections in Qatar
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Arab Spring (2010) may have failed in some respects after forcing removal of Mubarak and Gaddafi as all the countries including Ben Ali’s Tunisia continue to go through the political churn but it had showed the way to the youth and disenfranchise

October 05, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, elections, Doha, women rights, Arab, Emir, Shura, Elections in Qatar
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