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Radicalisation in Bharat: Case Studies of Kashmir and Kerala
Dhvani Samir Joshi Article

Introduction
Bharat has been facing terrorism ever since it became independent in 1947. Post-invasion of Kashmir by Pakistan-sponsored militants in October 1948 and followed by the defeat in the Indo-Pak war in 1965, Pakistan realised tha....

December 20, 2023 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kashmir , Radicalisation , Terrorism , Iraq , Syria , LeT , NIA , JeM , PFI , Bharat , Kerala , HM
China's Mediation Role in the Saudi Arabia-Iran Deal
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates China's role in the recent rapprochement agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. He also touches upon India's policy in the West Asian region in light of the resetting of relations between ....

April 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Oman , Podcast
West Asia Roundup-December 2022

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For West Asia, 2022 ended with a hectic diplomatic activity. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) of Saudi Arabia visited several countries in the region to ensure the presence of West Asian lead....

January 16, 2023 Israel , Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Tunisia , Egypt , Jordan , West Asia Round Up
The Iraqi Political Conundrum
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Iraq’s problems do not seem to go away. Any effort for a domestic stabilization always meets with an unequal and more intense opposing force. Politico- religious leaders hold the sway. External powers play their own games in keeping their stables a....

September 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Iran , Iraq , Ali Khamenei , Shia , Kurds , Sadr , Sunni
West Asia Round up-July 2022

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After 19 months into his Presidency the US Administration decided that President Joe Biden embark on a ‘mending fences’ visit to West Asia including Israel, Palestine and Saudi Arabia to interact bilaterally and regionally ....

August 12, 2022 Israel , Palestine , US , Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Syria , West Asia , West Asia Round Up , Iran-Taliban Clashes
West Asia Round up-June 2022

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One of the most important aspects during the month was engaging and hectic diplomatic activity and high level visits. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman visited Jordan, Egypt and Turkey (June 20-22) essentially aiming at rapproc....

July 18, 2022 Israel , Iran , Iraq , West Asia , West Asia Round Up
The Presence of Islamic State-Khurasan Province in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

नाततायिवधे दोषो हन्तुर्भवति कश्चन । प्रकाशं वाप्रकाशं वा मन्युस्तं मन्युमृच्छति ॥
May 26, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , India , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Islamic State , Terrorism , J&K , Iraq , ISIS , Syria , Taliban , ISKP , Al Qaida , Kerala
Global Terrorism Trends in 2021 & Projections for 2022
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

संधिविग्रहयोस्तुल्यायां वृद्धौ संधिमुपेयात्।
[Translation: If there is an equal benefit in peace or war, he (the king) should choose peace.] ....

April 12, 2022 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Israel , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Islamic State , Terrorism , Iraq , ISIS , Syria , West Asia , Counter terrorism , America , Sub Saharan Africa , Al Qaida
Elections in Iraq- Uncomfortable Outcome
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Democracy’s downside is the prevailing dissatisfaction among those who lose an election. But then they have a hope that next time round they have a chance. Democracy is a state of mind, and the mindsets do take time to change. But democratic practi....

November 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Iran , Iraq , elections , Saudi Arabia , Arab Spring , PM Khadimi , Kurdish parties
West Asia Roundup - May 2020
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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West Asia continued to suffer under the onslaught of Covid -19. While Iran despite its socio-economic problems and US sanctions remained the major victim in the region others caught up rather fast. Some took early c....

June 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Libya , Turkey , Covid -19 , Haftar , Northern Yemen
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