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Red Sea Crisis and India’s Options
Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
Since mid-November 2023, the maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the larger Western Indian Ocean has been gravely upended due to the repeated attacks on merchant shipping by the Yemen-based Houthi rebels. T....

February 08, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Defence , Article , Israel , India , Iran , trade , Indian Navy , shipping , Houthis , Red Sea
Uncertain Winds: Trends in West Asia in 2024
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das Article

Israel-Hamas Conflict
On 7 October, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades backed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades executed a multi-domain ‘shock and awe campaign’, ‘Operation Al Aqsa Flood’ i....

January 31, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , Palestine , US , China , Russia , Iran , Civil wars
Cyber Propaganda and Disinformation Operations in the Hamas Israel War
Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

Harnessing prevailing technologies give boost to war waging efforts. The present digital environment, has introduced a new dimension in modern warfare – that of cyber operations. This has multiple effects, an opponent now seeks to dominate or contr....

January 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Hamas , Cyber propaganda , information operations
Global Situation and Challenges Ahead in 2024
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

While it is difficult to predict the future, one can be reasonably sure that the forces of change unleashed in the last few years will continue to intensify and create unexpected situations. Black swan events are becoming increasingly common. In 2022....

January 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Pakistan , China , Russia , Iran , Taiwan , Ukraine , Korea , Hamas
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (25-31 December 2023)

Economic

China, Myanmar revive hopes for Bay of Bengal deep water port in Kyaukphyu under Belt and Road Initiative
China and the Myanmar military government have signed a supplementary agreement for the Kyaukphyu deep water po....

January 03, 2024 Israel , Iran , Xi Jinping , PLA , Huawei , Dollar , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Hezbollah , Kyaukphyu , Arctic LNG 2 , US Shale , Egypt Ceasefire Plan
West Asia - in the Throes of a Disruptive 2023 and not so Different 2024
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Even as the 2023 turned out to be literally the hottest year in history, West Asia continued to face the equally destabilizing heat in the old and new hotspots. The ongoing wars and conflicts do not portend well for 2024. Hence, more disruptions cou....

January 02, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Israel , Palestine , Gaza , Hamas , Economic costs , IDF , Perceptions
Perceptions and Prospects: Israel-Hamas Conflict
Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

“History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” - Mark Twain Biblical descriptions record the divergent fates of Issac, the patriarch of Israelis and Ishmael, the prophet of Islam, both sons of Abraham. The confluence of places....

January 01, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Palestine , Gaza , Hamas , Economic costs , IDF , Perceptions
West Asia Roundup: November 2023

Abstract
The Israel-Hamas war, started with October 7 terror attacks, continued to witness the excessive and indiscriminate Israeli bombings over Gaza and the ground offensive leading to over 17000 casualties including nearly 600 childr....

December 19, 2023 Israel , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Hezbollah , Hamas , West Asia Round Up , Operation Al Aqsa Flood , Operation Swords of Iron
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 December 2023)

Economic

Israel-Gaza war: Houthi attacks push shipping giants to pause Red Sea voyages
Spiralling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted widespread trade disruption with some of the ....

December 19, 2023 Israel , Myanmar , Ukraine , Gaza , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , US-China relations , Central Economic Work Conference , cop 28 , Red Sea Shipping Attacks , Panama Canal Drought , Putin Conference
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (27 November- 03 December 2023)

Economic

Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Blunt Gaza War
Saudi Arabia has approached Iran with an offer to boost cooperation and invest in its sanctions-stricken economy if the Islamic Republic stops its regional proxies....

December 13, 2023 Israel , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , OPEC+ , COP28 , Kissinger , Red Sea Attacks , Ammonia , Bhutan Bitcoin Mining , Gaza Ceasefire
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