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Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 January 2024)

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US becomes world’s top LNG exporter – Reuters
The US emerged as the globe’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the global market in 2023, Reuters reported on Jan 03, citing tanker tracking and g....

January 17, 2024 South Korea , Iran , Bangladesh elections , NATO , Gaza , Locusts , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Red Sea , EVs , Patriot Missiles , Somaliland , Top LNG Exporter
Neighborhood News Digest- 11 January 2024

Afghanistan
Source Says Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman Met With Islamic Emirate Leader- Tolo News
A source told TOLO news that Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman, the leader of Pakistan's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, met with Mawlawi Hibatullah Ak....

January 11, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Turkey , Imran Khan , Remittances , Education , Cabinet , Anti-Terrorism Bill , Japan-Myanmar , Maldives-US , Maldives-India relations , BTP , Bangladesh Inflation , Human Rights Violation , Nepal-Ireland , Ayodhya Temple , Myanmar -ASEAN , Gelephu
Cyber Review - December 2023

National

Bharat hosted the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as “Global Hub for AI Innovation”.
Bharat, the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI), hosted the GPAI Summit from 12-14 ....

January 09, 2024 Iran , Africa , Germany , Bharat , Interpol , VIF Cyber Review , semiconductor , Gujarat , MuddyWater , Google , RusticWeb
Eurasia: Reflections on 2023 and Outlook for 2024
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
In recent years, the world has experienced significant geopolitical turmoil. While the major powers have been embroiled in serious conflicts, small countries with close ties to these powers have been equally affected. And eve....

January 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , regional cooperation , Iran , Azerbaijan , EAEU , Military cooperation , Armenia , SCO summit , Ukraine Conflict , Middle Corridor , Qosh Tepa Canal , Kyrgyz-Tajik Border Deal , C5+1 Summit
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
The Deportation of the Afghan Refugees from Iran
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
In recent developments, it has been observed that large scale deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran is in process, after Abdul Rahman Rashid, the Minister of Refugees and Repatriation in Afghanistan, announced that more th....

December 28, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , Iran , Afghanistan , Afghan refugees , Afghan Immigration
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 December 2023

Afghanistan
Women’s Rights Activist Julia Parsi freed from Taliban prison- The Khama Press
Julia Parsi, a women’s rights activist, senior member of the spontaneous women’s protest movement and founder of the women’s li....

December 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Imran Khan , WHO , AI , United Nations , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , National Day , Suu Kyi , ADB , Asim Munir , Prison , Railway , Housing Crisis , Maldives International Aviation , Indian workers , Turbat protests , Foreign Research Vessel , Sri Lanka Nepal
Neighborhood News Digest – 15 December 2023

Afghanistan
Pakistan punishes Kabul with Sirajuddin Haqqani ‘Disclosure’-The Khama Press
Pakistan has let out its worst-kept secret that the top mujahideen personnel of its anti-Russian and, later, anti-US campaigns in Afg....

December 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Pakistan Elections , OIC , refugees , Bangladesh Election , National Day , coup , China-Myanmar , Human Trafficking , Bilawal Bhutto , UNP , Afghan refugees , PM Kakar , Chinese Research Vessel , SJB , Sirajuddin Haqqani , Humanitarian , Budget 2024 , Hydrographic Surveys , Women Empowerment.
Cyber Review - November 2023

National

TEC and IIIT signed a MoU for collaboration in AI systems
On 03 November 2023, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the technical wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) at the Ministry of Commun....

December 14, 2023 Iran , Australia , Japan , IRGC , Bharat , Metaverse , VIF Cyber Review , Finland , Pennsylvania , CyberAv3gers , SBI , MFI , CERT-In.
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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