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West Asia Roundup: August 2023

Abstract
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after his consultations with the Americans and others invited about forty participants including national Security Advisers to Jeddah for discussing the way out of the Russia-Ukraine War. Bu....

September 22, 2023 Iran , Saudi Arabia , Israel-Palestine Conflict , IRGC , West Asia Round Up , Syri
VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 August 2023)

Defence

  1. Indian Coast Guard carries out successful medical evacuation of a Chinese national.
  2. Launch of Yard - 3024 (Vindhyagiri).
  3. INS Vagir on extended ra....

    September 04, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Iran , Kashmir , Indian Air Force , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Punjab , Indian Navy , LeT , Hezbollah , Somalia , Bharat , Islamic , Narco-Terror , Narcotic , Port Moresby , Border Roads , Master Shipyard Repair Agreement , Inter-Services Organisation Bill , Chief of the Army , Sandhurst Academy , Bilateral Naval Maritime Partnership Exercise , UAE Navy , MALABAR-2023 , India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting , Heron Mark 2 , relief operations , Spike missiles , Hizb’ullah
Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh
Neighborhood News Digest – 31 August 2023

Afghanistan
Iran Delegation Meets With Health Ministry in Kabul – Tolo News
The Ministry of Public Health said that in a meeting in Kabul between Qalandar Ebad, the head of the ministry, and an Iranian delegation, there was....

August 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Imran Khan , Tourism , Remittances , Pakistan Economy , Journalism , ADB , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Electricity , Water Dispute , charge d'affaires , China-SriLanka
Cyber Review - July 2023

National

“Bharat emerging as trusted global electronics manufacturing partner”: EAM Dr S Jaishankar.
On 31 July 2023, Dr S. Jaishankar, Bharat’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), spoke at "Semicon-India 2023" and emphasis....

August 18, 2023 Israel , India , US , Iran , Australia , England , Healthcare , Indonesia , Cyberspace , Ransomware , Twitter , CERT-In , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , 6G , semiconductor , Bazan , Cyber Avengers , Semicon India , Digital Bharat , Mallox
Neighborhood News Digest – 8 August 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban Prepare Suicide Bombers in Water Dispute With Iran - Bloomberg
In mid-May, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a warning to the Taliban: honor Afghanistan’s water-supply agreement or face the consequen....

August 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Air Force , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , Bangladesh , Taliban , Assam , Two Front war , Asim Munir , President Solih , Indo-Nepal , PM Prachanda , energy trade , Water Dispute , Trilateral highway , Iran gas pipeline , Awami League party , Gress tax , Tin mining , US general licence
Iran's Inclusion in the SCO: Implications and Regional Significance
Dr Abu Zafar Article

Iran has become 9th full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in its 23rd summit held in virtual mode in the first week of July under the presidentship of India. After reproachment with Saudi Arabia it is another good news for Tehran....

August 02, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , SCO , Iran , West Asia
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (10-16 July)

Economic

Nations where 3.3 bn live spend more on debt than health, schools
Approximately 3.3 billion people – almost half of humanity – now live in countries that spend more money paying interest on their debts than on edu....

July 28, 2023 Iran , Xi Jinping , Japan , EU , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , World Hunger , Automobiles , Taiwan People’s Party , Myanmar Suu Kyi
Russia, Iran, and the Sanctions Game
Delma Joseph Article

After deciding to invade Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subject to financial, economic, diplomatic, military, and even sports sanctions by numerous countries and international organizations. Sanctions have been used for decades as a puniti....

July 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Iran , sanctions , Ukraine Crisis
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 July 2023

Afghanistan
Iran deports more than 4,700 Afghan migrants - The Print
More than 4,700 Afghan migrants have been deported within 24 hours through the Milak border crossing in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Afghanistan-based K....

July 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Iran , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISI , Imran Khan , Bengal , Floods , TTP , Extremism , S Jaishankar , Bangladesh-India , India-Sri Lanka , Maldives-Sri Lanka , Journalist
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