Articles

Israel and the HHH- War of Attrition and Revenge

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

July 31 was the casting date for a much-feared escalation in the Middle East as Israeli leadership acknowledged killing of the Hezbollah leader Fouad Shukr (July 30) but keeping enigmatic silence on the killing of the Hamas top leader and negotiator ....

August 28, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Israel , Gaza , Houthis , Netanyahu , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , Ismael Haniyeh

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (15-21 July 2024)

Economic

China’s third plenum vows to support ‘capable’ private sector to lead tech innovation

In its quest to break out of tightening containment efforts by the United States, Beijing has vowed to give more room and bet....

August 09, 2024 Bangladesh , Azerbaijan , Houthis , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Boeing , Knesset , AUKUS , Third Plenum , CrowdStrike , J.D. Vance

The Red Sea Crisis Revives the Importance of IMEC

Tiziano Marino Commentary

Despite the initial perception that a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could stall the implementation of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the recent developments seem to prove quite the opposite. Paradoxically, th....

February 21, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Indian Navy , EU , Houthis , Red Sea , IMEC

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

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

China's Mediation Role in the Saudi Arabia-Iran Deal

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF evaluates China's role in the recent rapprochement agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. He also touches upon India's policy in the West Asian region in light of the resetting of relations between ....

April 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Iran , Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Oman , Podcast

Current Political Dynamics in Yemen

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Amb. Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow at VIF analyses the factors for Houthi strikes against the UAE; discusses the impact of the Yemen conflict on Gulf and regional security, and sheds light on the likely endgame in Yemen. ....

February 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , UAE , Podcast , Marib , Shabwa

The Last Two Gulf Summits- Looking at New Horizons

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Addressing the Shura Council King Salman of Saudi Arabia last week reiterated his concern about the Iranian government’s policy which is destabilizing regional security and stability, including building, and backing sectarian armed militias and pro....

January 04, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Iran , JCPOA , Qatar , GCC , Syria , IRGC , Houthis , Gulf Summit

ALL Roads Lead to Tehran

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Overturning the Obama era JCPOA nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) in 2018, President Trump brought back the Iranian issue to centre stage of global and middle eastern politics. He firmly endorsed the Israeli and Saudi assessment that....

April 06, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Iran , JCPOA , Trump , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , Ayatollah Khamenei

The Agony of Yemen

Amb K P Fabian Commentary

In our pre-occupation with the coronavirus crisis, with a rising death toll, apparently unstoppable (27,370 on 28th March, 05 22 GMT), we should not fail to take note of an unhappy fifth anniversary of the war in Yemen, or more accurately, the war on....

March 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Iran , Saudi Arabia , Houthis , Operation Desert Storm (ODS) , Military situation , Humanitarian aid , Stockholm Accord