Too Many Fronts: Is the UAE’s Balancing Act Finally Cracking?
Aayush Pal The UAE is increasingly finding itself on the opposite side of several regional disputes from Saudi Arabia, particularly…
Why the Weakest Reading of the Mecca Pact Is the Most Dangerous One
Dr Nanda Kishor The agreement is an opportunity to redouble India's efforts rather than walk away from the Gulf.
A Tectonic Shift in Eurasian Security: Decoding the Mecca Pact and the Counter-Alignment of India, the UAE, and Israel
Parag Gilada The agreement, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Pakistani Prime…
The Strait of Hormuz Doctrine Gap: Why India Needs a Joint Warfare Framework for Energy Chokepoint Defence
Diksha Bharti India imports more than 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, while a substantial share of its…
The Future of Iran After the Israel-Iran Conflict
Raghvendra Tripathi The central question is no longer who won the war militarily — Iran's losses were severe — but…
Iran-US Memorandum Brings Temporary Relief to Hormuz Crisis
Kumar Satish As per the agreement, the United States of America will remove the maritime blockade on Iran, while Iran,…
Red Sea Realignment: Israel, Somaliland, and the New Horn Geometry
The visit comes months after Israel became the first country in the world to officially recognise Somaliland, the…
The Kurdish Crisis: Geopolitics, Statelessness, and the Unfinished Conflict of the Middle East
Anusreeta Dutta The Kurdish issue has transcended the question of ethnic identity and minority rights. It has become a complicated…
UAE bids farewell to OPEC: A “Crude” necessity or a “Refined” move?
Abhishek Kumar Singh The UAE’s shift likely reflects a broader objective of maximising returns from its hydrocarbon reserves before global fossil…
Middle Powers Reshaping Global Order: UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and India
Countries like the UAE, Turkey, and Indonesia are no longer just “ in the middle”; rather, they are…