The Hormuz–Geneva Equation: Diplomacy at the Table, Deterrence at Sea
Anjali Singh By combining overt military threats with diplomatic openness, the US posture reflects a compellence strategy, where threats aim…
On the Brink: The 2026 US–Iran Standoff and the Dangerous Collision of Pressure and Diplomacy in the Gulf
Anusreeta Dutta The combination of military pressure and mediated diplomacy is not coincidental: coercion is intended to build leverage at…
After the American Umbrella: The West Asia’s Descent into Multipolar Disorder
Pranav S West Asia is thus entering uncharted territory: more autonomous, less predictable, and certainly more hazardous.
The Illusion of Nuclear Deterrence: Why West Asia’s War Cannot Stay Regional
Balaji Subramanian The greatest danger is not that nuclear weapons might be used—but that the world has begun to believe…
Betrayed by Allies: How U.S. Abandonment of the Kurds Revived ISIS and Empowered HTS
Aayush Pal U.S. assurances to the Kurds are now unravelling, with their latest betrayal becoming evident after December 2024, when…
The UAE’s Strategic Squeeze in West Asia and India as a Strategic Hedge
The deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates represents deliberate geopolitical posturing by both countries, driven…
The Emergence of an ‘Islamic NATO’: Pakistan–Saudi–Turkey Defence Alignment and Its Strategic Implications for India
Mohmmad Rizwan The infusion of Saudi capital and Turkey's sophisticated military technologies will bolster Pakistan's defence stance against India.
West Asia on the Brink: Water Scarcity, Shared Rivers, and Rising Climate Pressure
Antara Deka As the Middle East becomes hotter and drier, rising water scarcity could cut GDP by 6–14% in some…
The Saudi–UAE Rift: Red Sea Conflict and Yemen’s Unending War
On 2 January 2026, UAE-backed forces clashed with Saudi Arabian troops after accusing Riyadh of conducting airstrikes. Days…
Israel-Greece-Cyprus Trilateral: Consolidating Eastern Mediterranean Unity Amid Turkish Assertiveness
The summit aimed to strengthen cooperation, and the three countries agreed to deepen further collaboration in the fields…