West Asia Roundup
West Asia Roundup: September 2024

Abstract: Not only the world remained on tenterhooks with the fears of escalation in West Asia but also witnessed the Israeli focus shift to Hezbollah and Lebanon as the next ‘destination destruction’. Hezbollah has committedly supported...

West Asia Roundup: August 2024

Abstract US mediated ceasefire efforts by Egypt and Qatar and ‘take it or leave it’ proposals and the deal to rescue hostages , showed lack of enthusiasm on the part of warring parties in the 11 months long war between Hamas and Israel....

West Asia Roundup: July 2024

Abstract This was a month when Hamas lost some of its top leaders giving a partial validation to Israeli PM Netanyahu conviction that he would destroy Hamas in the wake of October 7 terror attacks. While, Netanyahu took credit for the...

West Asia Roundup: June 2024

Abstract Israel-Hamas war ceaselessly continued in the 9th month wreaking havoc and enhanced chances of further escalation with Hezbollah and Houthis pitching in more significantly in support of Hamas. Internal fissures in governing...

West Asia Roundup: May 2024

Abstract India and Iran signed a Chabahar port management contract for a ten-year period which had been agreed to during PM Modi’s visit in 2016 but took time to formalize. This will ensure India’s access to Afghanistan and Central Asia....

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 IRGC among...

West Asia Roundup: March 2024

Abstract Israel -Hamas war continued apace even as frantic efforts were made by Qatar, Egypt and USA to arrive at some truce and cease the hostilities especially during the month of Ramadan. As usual greater violence was witnessed and more...

West Asia Roundup: February 2024

Abstract With the ongoing Israel -Hamas war and increasing violence and death and destruction of large number of civilian Palestinians in this over five weeks war, the patience of President Biden – the biggest backer of Israel, is running...

West Asia Roundup: January 2024

Abstract Apart from the Houthi strikes on commercial ships in the Red Sea and counter strikes by the US & UK navies on the Houthi targets as well as the unfolding complexities of the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, the Iranian strikes inside...

West Asia Roundup: December 2023

Abstract As the Israel-Hamas war continued in its third month with devastating consequences and civilian casualties the regional and global attention was essentially focussed on containing the war from spreading further. UN Secretary...

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