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Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 4, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Here’s how President Biden can build on the promise of his Africa s....

January 23, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , UNMISS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Turkey , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Gambia , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Benin , Cameroon , Airtel Africa , Azadi kaa Amrit Mahotsav
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 3, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

US and Russia clash over violent extremism in Africa
The Un....

January 16, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , UNMISS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Turkey , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Gambia , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Benin , Cameroon , Airtel Africa , Azadi kaa Amrit Mahotsav
Central Asia: A Look Back at 2022 and Projections for 2023
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The year 2022 has been challenging for the Central Asian region. In addition to the widespread anti-government protests resulting from the tumultuous internal socio-economic and political environment, the external impact of the....

January 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , Protests , Central Asia , elections , Turkey , EU , reforms , Railways , Connectivity , CSTO , Ukraine Crisis , Karakalpakstan , Consultative meetings
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 25, 2022

Afghanistan
Putin: Forming 'Truly Inclusive Afghan Govt' is Priority: Tolo News
Russian President Vladmir Putin said that the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan is a priority for Russia and the countries of th....

November 25, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Russia , Bhutan , Turkey , Army Chief , Imran Khan , IndiainMyanmar , Nepal Economy , Padma Bridge , Nepal election , Nepal polls , Keep 1971 legacy alive , Assam factor , No more violence in the name of Human Rights , Indian Ocean Export oriented economy , Wildlife , Civil Services , Refuges
VIF Cyber Review: October 2022

NATIONAL

Tata Power’s IT infrastructure suffered a cyber-attack; critical systems were not disrupted
On 14 October 2022, Tata Power announced that their IT infrastructure dealt with a cyber-attack and some systems were impacted.....

November 17, 2022 India , Pakistan , China , Australia , Japan , Turkey , CBI , CERT-In , FBI , Interpol , VIF Cyber Review , cyberattack , Delhi declaration , MeitY , Chile , WIP19 , SQLMaggie , OperationChakra , AFP , UNCTC
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 19, 2022

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Urges Turkey to Recognize Govt: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate’s Spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid called on Turkey to engage in "deep" relations with Islamic Emirate and recognize its government. Mujahi....

October 19, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Maldives , Taliban , Turkey , Infrastructure , Myanmar Junta , USA- Pakistan , polls , Elections Economic crisis , Japan- Sri Lanka
West Asia Roundup: September 2022

Abstract
Iran has been rattling on account of international sanctions, lack in progress on JCPOA Nuclear deal due to shifting goal posts, economic down turn even as it may have got some respite due to the Russia-Ukraine war in th....

October 11, 2022 Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Iran protests , West Bank , UN General Assembly , West Asia Round Up , Iraqi Kurdistan
Turkey's Current Strategic Profile
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF analyses, "Turkey's Current Strategic Profile" by addressing Ankara's strategic and foreign policy priorities in the context of Russia-Ukraine crisis; identifies the reasons for rapprochement between....

September 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Israel , India , Russia , Turkey , Ukraine , Podcast , Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Organization of Turkic States: An Instrument of Turkey’s Central Asia Policy
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
In recent years, Turkey has emerged as an important regional player in Central Asia. The primary objective of Ankara’s Central Asia policy is to gain strategic dominance in the region. Turkish language and culture are a shared ....

August 29, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Turkey , Pan-Turkic Ideology , Middle Corridor , Turkic Council , Nagorno-Karabakh war , Bayraktar TB2 drones
Evolving Security Dynamic in West Asia and India’s Challenges
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

West Asia continues to churn festered by several hot spots including Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq as Arab Spring 2.0 straddles the region forcing socio-economic reforms. The Middle East Process remains defunct as the Israel-Palestine conflict remain....

June 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , China , Maritime Security , Egypt , Turkey , Book Published , UAE , Security Dynamic in West Asia , India’s Challenges , Biden Doctrine , China’s West Asia Strategy , Foreign Policy in West Asia: , Economics of Western Asia
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