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
Dr 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…
Beyond Optics: Why Modi’s Visits to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman Matter for India’s Long Game
Dr Nanda Kishor The 3 visits reflect a deliberate, calibrated push: India is not merely reacting to regional churn but shaping…
Netanyahu’s Diplomacy as Political Shield: Global Alliances Amid the Gaza War
Shrivara Mahajan Benjamin Netanyahu invoked his close ties with Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin to reject claims that…
From Defence Buyer to Deep-Tech Partner: How India–Israel Ties Are Shifting Toward Co-Development
Hridbina Chatterjee Israel's strength as a Startup Nation and how leveraging it will enable India's Digital & Tech Sector to…
Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict: An Indian Scholar’s Insightful and Balanced Overview
Garima Sharma The book provides a balanced, neutral, and highly accessible introduction to the Arab–Israeli conflict, simplifying complex historical, political,…