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COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, June 01, 2020
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

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Protectionism Spreads Globally With the New Coronavirus
Alongside growing opposition to Chinese investments, protectionism is widening. Nine of the world’s 10 largest economies have introduced new measures restricti....

June 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , UNSC , GCC , RIMPAC , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Locusts , Protectionism , New Taxes , Poverty Alleviation , Dollar Convertibility , Remote Learning , Cyberattacks , Drug Patents
GCC and the Indian Diaspora in the context of Covid-19
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

West Asia is India’s strategic extended neighbourhood. No wonder India’s policy with respect to the region especially the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain) has acquired a new depth a....

April 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , GCC , Cooperation , COVID-19 , diaspora , Kafala system
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
Modi’s Iran Sojourn: One of the most Important Visits Abroad
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Everyone in India understands the importance of the Gulf region. With 7.5 million Indian expatriates, $30 billion annual remittances and majority supply of India’s energy needs it’s a crucial region for pro-activeness of India’s foreign policy,....

May 21, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , GCC , Gulf region , Modi’s Iran , India’s foreign policy
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