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…
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 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…
Why Negotiations Fail: A Strategic Reading of the US–Iran Talks
Dr Nanda Kishor In international relations, negotiations fall apart due to the fundamental structure of the situation, where either an agreement…
Normalisation vs. Resistance: The Future of Arab-Israel Relations
The UAE, Bahrain, and Israel came together to sign the "Abraham Accords," which would change the dynamics of…
The Mosaic Doctrine: Why Iran Cannot Be Overpowered by Conventional Warfare
Piyush Anand The Mosaic Doctrine prioritises survivability and continuity over centralised control, an approach that is particularly effective in protracted…
Greater Israel: From Biblical Promise to Strategic Reality
Sughosh Joshi Today, the idea of Greater Israel lies between aspiration and reality, shaped by security concerns, regional dynamics, and…
Hexagon Alliance: India’s Strategic Pivot in a Multipolar World
Balaji Subramanian The proposed hexagon, linking Israel, India, Greece, Cyprus, and selected Arab, African, and possibly Asian partners, is a…