Why the Weakest Reading of the Mecca Pact Is the Most Dangerous One
Dr Nanda Kishor The agreement is an opportunity to redouble India's efforts rather than walk away from the Gulf.
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…
When Deterrence Failed: The Iran War and the Collapse of Credibility in the Pakistan–Saudi Defence Agreement
Anjali Singh Pakistan's 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Riyadh has come under intense scrutiny due to Iran's retaliatory drone…
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…
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.
The Age of Middle Powers 2.0
Diksha Bharti A new generation of middle powers led by India, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, the UAE and South Koreais…
After Gaza: The Collapse of Arab Normalisation and the New Middle East Cold War
Daljeet Singh American power in the Middle East has been further undermined in the aftermath of Gaza, accelerating regional diversification…
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
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…