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West Asia Roundup: April 2024

Abstract:

Much feared ‘Tit for Tat’ altercation between Israel and Iran happened, when allegedly Israeli defence Forces (IDF) carried out missile attacks on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus killing two senior commanders of the....

May 03, 2024 Oman , West Asia Round Up , Israel Iran confrontation , UAE floods , Anthony Blinken , Iran Pakistan relations

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (06-12 November 2023)

Economic

Australian and Chinese leaders talk pandas and wine as ties improve despite disagreements

The leaders of Australia and China joked about the relative cuteness of pandas and Tasmanian devils on 06 Nov in a largely symb....

November 22, 2023 Taiwan , Kurdistan , BRI , Gaza , Sudan , Oman , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , IPEF , Meta , US debt , WeWork , China-Australia

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

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 01-15 February 2023

DEFENCE

Defence Budget 2023-24.
Mission Mode (MM) projects of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and Commander of Royal Ca....

February 22, 2023 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Kabul , Defence budget , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , USA , J&K , LWE , Saudi Arabia , MoD , Singapore , mongolia , IslamicState , UK , Moscow , Oman , Extremism , Maoist , Khalistan , FICN , IslamicExtremism , Aero India , Mission Mode , Cambodian Armed Forces , HAL’s Helicopter Factory , Operation Dost , Mig-29K , Defence Ministers’ Conclave , MRO hub , capital , domestic industry.Bharat

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-30 November 2022

DEFENCE

MALABAR 22 culminates.
Mr Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of Navy, US on a five day official visit to India.
Raksha Mantri (RM) Shri Rajnath Singh attends ASEAN Defence Ministers Plus meeting & India-ASEAN D....

December 02, 2022 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , Pakistan , US , Australia , Defence , Islamic State , Al-Shabaab , Africa , Terrorism , DRDO , J&K , LWE , Balochistan , Malabar , al-Qa’ida , Indonesia , Oman , France , dialogue , Navy , Malaysia , Extremism , Somalia , Maoist , IslamicExtremism , ADMM-Plus , IPRD , Samanvay , BKI , ISYF , Quetta

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 21, 2022

Afghanistan

Iran and Pakistan Officials Pledge to Act for Peace in Afghanistan: Tolo News

Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation in Afghanistan with Iranian officials. Ira....

October 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Iran , Afghanistan , GDP , Oman , Infrastructure , Myanmar Junta , USA- Pakistan , polls , Elections Economic crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 20, 2022

Afghanistan

Iran and Pakistan Officials Pledge to Act for Peace in Afghanistan: Tolo News

Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan on a trip to Iran talked about the current situation in Afghanistan with Iranian officials. Ira....

October 20, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Iran , Afghanistan , GDP , Oman , Infrastructure , Myanmar Junta , USA- Pakistan , polls , Elections Economic crisis

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 1-15 August 2022

DEFENCE

RIMPAC – 2022.
DRDO successfully test fires indigenously developed laser-guided ATGMs.
Tejas Fighter Aircraft.
Army Design Bureau has signed a MoU with the Drone Federation of India.

August 22, 2022 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , India , US , Afghanistan , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , LWE , Bangladesh , Indigenization , RIMPAC , Oman , Self-reliance , Islamic extremism , Malaysia , Extremism , Tejas , Maoist , Quantum , Khalistan , Nigeria , iDEX-DIO , DAC , Niger

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, 16-31 July 2022

DEFENCE

Chief of Army Staff Proceeds on a Three Day Visit to Bangladesh.
Prime Minister unveils ‘SPRINT’.
Joint Press Release of the 16th Round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting.
Marit....

August 08, 2022 Defense, National Security and Terrorism , Israel , India , China , Iran , Ethiopia , Afghanistan , Africa , Terrorism , J&K , Japan , LWE , Bangladesh , Indigenization , Oman , Self-reliance , SDF , Extremism , Somalia , Maoist , Mali , Hizbullah , SPRINT , iDEX-DIO , DAC , IslamicExtremism

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: July 2021

Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation organized six experts group through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide in the month of July 2021. The expert groups provide layers of understanding and contextualized the present ....

August 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Taiwan , India foreign policy , EU , Oman , FTA , SOMNE