Saudi–Pakistan Mutual Defence Agreement: How the Realignment Reshapes India’s Strategic Calculus
Tejashree P V The timing reflects Gulf states’ shifting security concerns and Pakistan’s search for financial, strategic, and diplomatic leverage amid…
The Shifting Alliances in West Asia: From the Abraham Accords to Emerging Security Architectures
Daljeet Singh The Middle East has shifted from rigid blocs to flexible, modular arrangements, shaped by the Abraham Accords, Saudi–Iran…
France and Saudi Arabia Forge New Alliance on Palestinian Statehood and Gaza Aid
Vibha Hareesh This partnership provides a new angle on how cross-regional alliances can be forged to counter humanitarian crises and…
The Shifting Sands of West Asia: A Diplomat’s Insight into a Turbulent Region
Archita Gaur ‘West Asia at War’ by former Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Talmiz Ahmad, stands out because of…
Strategic Realignment: US-Saudi Mega Deal and the Emerging West Asian ‘Opportunist Axis’
Aayush Pal The new Syrian leader, who once headed HTS, a group previously designated as a terrorist organisation and backed…
Saudi Vision 2030: A Paradigm Shift or a Temporary Experiment?
Yogesh GS & Pranav S Saudi Vision 2030, announced in April 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is a comprehensive reform strategy…
Shifting Sands: Saudi Arabia’s Pragmatic Move Toward Recognising Israel
Satish Chogule Saudi Arabia’s evolving pragmatism reflects a shift toward modernization and regional stability, softening its stance on recognizing Israel…
The Indian Ocean in 2024: Navigating Geopolitical Tensions and Regional Rivalries
The Indian Ocean has emerged as the new epicentre of global geopolitics and geoeconomics, with nearly 80% of…
Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud – Prince with Two Faces
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, once a strict absolute monarchy where even walking freely in open areas was…
The Myth of the Islamic Ummah: Iran’s Reality Check in a Divided Muslim World
Balaji Subramanian The concept of the Islamic Ummah refers to the global community of Muslims, bound together by their shared…