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Escalating Tensions and Threat of Military Conflict in the Gulf Region: Who has the Edge?

Introduction

The incident of Iranian military downing a US Drone flying over its airspace on 20 June 2019 evoked immediate and strong response from the US. Reports suggested the US President ordered retaliatory military strikes against Ir....

July 01, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Confrontations in the Gulf , US-Iran conflict , Tension in West Asia

A Perilous Quadrangle: Iran, United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia

Amb K P Fabian Commentary

The world is witnessing with increasing alarm the escalating tension in West Asia. We do not know whether there will be a war. But we have reasons to fear that hostilities might break out if there is no de-escalation. We do not see, as yet, any signs....

June 19, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Sanctions on Iran , Iran’s nuclear programme , Dangers of US-Iran confrontation

Contextualising the US-Iran Tensions

Dr Hirak Jyoti Das Article

The recent stand-off between Iran and the United States (US) is rooted in US President Donald Trump’s announcement to withdraw from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on 8 May 2018, arguing that Iran was violating the spirit of the deal by ....

June 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Chabahar Port , US-Iran confrontation , withdrawal fro JCPOA , India’s oil imports

West Asia Review, May 2019

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

US-Iran

May, the holy month of Ramadan, instead of ensuing peace, witnessed heightening of tensions in the Middle East region. On May 2, President Trump declared that no more waivers in purchase of oil will be allowed for the eight count....

June 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , West Asia developments , Confabulations in West Asia , Syria-India relation

Israel’s Dissolved Knesset

Dr Hirak Jyoti Das Article

On 9 April 2019, national election was held in Israel in which the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assumed victory. The ruling party, Likud maintained its lead in the 120 members Israeli Parliament, Knesset with 35 seats. Likud’s allies....

June 07, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel elections , Netanyahu’s political test , political dissonance in Israel

US Sanctions, Iran’s Response and worsening Oil Situation

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Rouhani in a nationally televised speech on 8^th May announced that Iran would not be temporarily performing some of its obligations under the nuclear deal or Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA). This is not withdrawal from th....

May 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , JCPOA , Iranian oil exports , India’s import bill

West Asia Round-up - April 2019

Dr Hirak Jyoti Das Article

Libya Civil War

After eight years of Arab Spring the plight of the Libyans continues unabated. General Khalifa Haftar, debunking the proposed conference (power sharing agreement) that could have ushered in some stability through a dialog....

May 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article

पश्चिम एशिया राउंड अप फरवरी 2019

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

सऊदी शहजादे मोहम्मद बिन सलमान की एशिया की धुरी

शहजादे मोहम्मद बिन सलाम की लोकप्रियता सऊदी ....

April 12, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , ईरान , सीरिया , सऊदी अरब , इस्लामी सहयोग संगठन

West Asia Round-up: March 2019

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Abstract

President Trump continues to surprise the world as far as the foreign policy domain is concerned especially with regard to West Asia. After his Jerusalem Salvo and the proposal in making “Deal of the Century” for the Middle....

April 10, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Golan Heights , Kurdish rebellion , India at the OIC

The Role of Qatar and UAE in the Libyan Civil War

Introduction

The foreign policy approach of the Persian Gulf States is motivated by specific threats to regional stability. The strategic goals of these states have continuously evolved since the 2011 Arab Spring based on shifts in threat....

March 19, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Libya civil war , Qatar & UAE in Libya