Assad’s Downfall and the Fragile Dynamics of Power in the Middle East
Anjali Singh The regime's fundamental vulnerability was shown when Assad's forces were unable to stop the insurgents' quick successes, despite…
Syria: The New Battleground for the Great Game
Balaji Subramanian The Syrian civil war has escalated, with insurgents capturing Aleppo, threatening broader regional instability and increasing Russian involvement…
Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud – Prince with Two Faces
Aayush Pal The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, once a strict absolute monarchy where even walking freely in open areas was…
From 26/11 to 10/7: Comparing India’s and Israel’s Responses to State-Sponsored Terrorism
Dhruv Ashok The 2016 post-Uri attack surgical strikes by Indian army special forces commandos across the LOC were a dramatic…
Russia-Iran Defense Cooperation: A New Era of Strategic Alignment
Saisha Kamla Dudha The Russia-Iran alliance poses challenge and opportunity for India as its strategic partnership with both the countries is…
Revolution, Religion, and Regional Ambitions: Unraveling Iran’s Political Evolution
Viswapramod C Iran is now a complex nation that combines Islamic theocracy and republicanism in a way that makes its…
Energy Security at Stake: India and China’s Balancing Act Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
While India and China are unlikely to work together to end an Israel-Iran conflict, they might engage in…
From ‘Iron Wall’ to Hyperrealism: Israel’s Strategic Response to Regional Threats
Since its founding in May 1948, Israel has dealt with violent attempts to destroy its existence as a…
Israel-Iran War: A Strike on Oil Assets Could Revive Inflation
Manish BL The potential targeting of Iran's critical oil assets by Israel poses the risk of eliminating nearly 2 million…
A Pragmatic Future for Iran: Reclaiming Civilizational Legacy Beyond Theocratic Rule
For Iran, the end of the theocratic regime is essential for thriving economically, politically, and culturally, and for…