Articles

Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Food Security in Egypt

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched military campaign against Ukraine after months of posturing, military build-ups and breakdown of the Minsk agreement that failed to resolve the conflict between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separati....

May 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Russia , Article , Egypt; Nile; Russia; Ukraine; Persian Gulf states; India

Recent Clashes in Jerusalem, West Bank and Israel

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates the recent clashes in Jerusalem, West Bank, and Israel. The speaker identifies the reasons for the recent uptick in attacks; the possibility of renewed Hamas-Israel conflict and assesses Rus....

April 30, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Hamas , Podcast , Al Aqsa Mosque , Ramadan violence , Jewish settlers

The Conflicts that Just Don’t Go Away

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

While the Russia-Ukraine war and the patriotic histrionics of Zelensky, obduracy of Putin and bluffing by the West and incongruity of Biden hog the limelight of media and the paparazzi across the spectrum, the forever wars especially in the Middle Ea....

April 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , JCPOA , Syria , Gaza , Bashar al Assad , Hamas , Gulf States , Al Aqsa

The Impact of Russia-Ukraine Crisis on the West Asian Region

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates the impact of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict on the West Asian region.....

March 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Israel , India , Russia , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Ukraine , UAE , Vladimir Putin , Podcast

West Asian and North African states’ Response to Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched military campaign against Ukraine after months of posturing, military build-ups and breakdown of the Minsk agreement that failed to stall the conflict between Russian-backed separatists in the two breakaway region....

March 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Russia , North Africa , Ukraine , Food Security , Oil and Gas , Vladimir Putin

Review of India’s Engagement with West Asia

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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 , Article , हौथी , अबू धाबी , एसटीएस , इंडियन डायस्पोरा

West Asia: Looking Back at 2021

Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

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