Great Power Politics and the Architecture of Conflict in West Asia
Archita Gaur The upheaval in West Asia isn't just due to the occasional errant calculation or even a pair of…
Between Rhetoric and Realpolitik: Understanding the Grey Zone of India–Iran Relations
Anhad Jakhmola The Iranian regime continued to maintain a balanced approach and relationship with India, revamping several sectors from people-to-people…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
Balaji Subramanian The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
From Shadow War to Open Conflict: Israel’s Assassination Doctrine and the Iran Escalation
Dhruv Ashok Israel justifies its strategy of targeted killings as an extension of its right to self-defence under Article 51…
After Tehran: India’s Strategic Stakes in a Shaken West Asia
Dr Nanda Kishor From a game theory perspective, the crisis can be understood as a multi-player strategic interaction under conditions of…
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
The greatest danger is not that nuclear weapons might be used—but that the world has begun to believe…
The UAE’s Strategic Squeeze in West Asia and India as a Strategic Hedge
Aayush Pal The deepening relationship between India and the United Arab Emirates represents deliberate geopolitical posturing by both countries, driven…