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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. But since...

VIF News Digest: National Security - Defence Studies & Terrorism, (16-31 August 2023)

Defence Indian Coast Guard carries out successful medical evacuation of a Chinese national. Launch of Yard - 3024 (Vindhyagiri). INS Vagir on extended range deployment to Australia. Exercise Malabar -23 concludes. INS Sunayna Visits Durban, South...

Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers

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...

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 a discussion about...

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 emphasised the nation’s importance in...

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 consequences. A well-known Taliban...

Iran's Inclusion in the SCO: Implications and Regional Significance

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...

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 education or health, according...

Russia, Iran, and the Sanctions Game

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...

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 Khaama Press reported....

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