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West Asia Roundup September 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Abstract: Jordan was the last Arab country in 1994 to have normalised relations with Israel. Even though over the years Israel has tried to informally engage with the Arabs especially GCC countries the formalisation of relations with UAE and Bahr

October 05, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, Qatar, Azerbaijan, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Armenia
China and the International Human Rights Regime
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Introduction China’s rise marked by the combination of high economic development, swift modernisation and authoritarian political structure has been highly attractive for other developing states to imbibe and follow course. In reality however, t

September 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, UNHRC, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang
West Asia Round Up: August 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

ABSTRACT: August witnessed monumental events in the region. US sponsored rapprochement between UAE and Israel; Pompeo’s visit to Khartoum; Beirut blasts; attempts to ceasefire in Libya; Iraqi PM’s visits to Iran and USA; Defeat of US proposal

September 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, US, Iran, UNSC, Putin, Libya, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Foreign Minister, virtual summit
West Asia Round Up: July 2020
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

ABSTRACT: China-Iran deal announced earlier this month continued to reverberate through the continent and elsewhere that has been dictated by the enhanced US-China and US-Iran rivalry. The proposed 25 years Agreement , which has been in the offin

August 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Iran, Egypt, Yemen, Turkey–Egypt, Iraq-Iran, Turkey and Russia, Israel-Hezbollah, Iran-Iraq, China-Iran
Finding a Solution to the Nile Dispute
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) since April 2011 has emerged as a bone of contention between Egypt famously known as the ‘Gift of Nile’ and Ethiopia that controls 85 percent of the water flow of the river. The dispu

July 17, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam; Nile River Basin; Comprehensive Framework Agreement (CFA); 1929 and 1959 agreements; Water and Food Security
West Asia Round up- June 2020
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Abstract The mutually decimating spat among the Gulf nations, Qatar Vs Quartet (comprising of Saudi Arabia, UAE , Bahrain + Egypt) celebrated its 3rd anniversary in dismay as no signs of thaw are seen despite US efforts even though they have been

July 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, OPEC, Netanyahu, Qatar Vs Quartet, UN’s arms, GECF, OPEC+, Bashar al Assad, Iraqi PM
Lebanon Protests amidst Covid-19 Crisis
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Political Blocs in Lebanon March 8 Alliance: Development and Resistance Bloc Free Patriotic Movement Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc (includes Hezbollah) Nasserite Popular Movement Popular Bloc Syrian Ba'th Party Syrian Social Nation

July 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Corruption, sectarianism, Confessional system, Clientalism, Lebanon Protests, Covid-19 Crisis
West Asia Roundup - May 2020
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Abstract: West Asia continued to suffer under the onslaught of Covid -19. While Iran despite its socio-economic problems and US sanctions remained the major victim in the region others caught up rather fast. Some took early containment actions

June 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Turkey, Covid -19, Haftar, Northern Yemen
West Asia Roundup - April 2020
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

May 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, ISIS, GNA, Khalifa Haftar, Covid -19, OPEC, Lebanon Protest, Iran-US escalation, Situation in southern Yemen
Fragile Unity Government in Israel
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

On 20 April 2020, the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud Party signed an agreement to form unity government with Benny Gantz’s Kahol Lavan Party ending the yearlong political deadlock and averting the possibility of fourth electio

May 05, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, COVID-19; Likud; Kahol Lavan; MIddle East Peace Process; Annexation plan; Illegal settlements
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