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Embrace the Gulf but Engage Iran: How India Has Navigated the War
After over a month of conflict, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war entered a two-week pause on April 8. Across this period, India has been significantly impacted given its reliance on Gulf Arab states for its crude, natural gas and fertilizer needs. The…
Walking the Tightrope: India in the U.S.-Israel-Iran Fire
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, notwithstanding the temporary ceasefire, has once again drawn India into complex diplomatic terrain that demands restraint. Official statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs have remained consistent, including expressions of “deep concern,” calls for de-escalation, and emphasis…
चागोस द्वीपसमूह एवं हिंद महासागर का सैन्यीकरण
"डिएगो गार्सिया को किसी को मत दीजिए," अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने 19 फ़रवरी को चेतावनी दी, जब यूनाइटेड किंगडम चागोस द्वीपसमूह की संप्रभुता मॉरीशस को हस्तांतरित करने की योजनाओं के साथ आगे अग्रसर हो रहा था। तथापि चागोस द्वीपसमूह…
Risk and Resilience: India’s Energy Security in a Volatile Middle East
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has once again underscored the enduring link between geopolitical instability and global energy markets. As tensions escalate in a region central to global hydrocarbon supply and maritime energy trade, concerns have resurfaced over disruptions…
Bangladesh First? The Choices Defining Tarique Rahman’s Foreign Policy
On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh held its first election after the fall of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a decisive two-thirds majority, with 212 of 299 parliamentary seats, ending eighteen…
پاکستان کی تہدیدی افغان سفارت کاری: ناکامی کی طرف گامزن؟
فوجی طاقت کا بطور آلۂ کار استعمال یا اسے استعمال کرنے کی دھمکی دینا، سفارت کا ایک لازمی جزو ہے اور اب اسے ریاست کاری (اسٹیٹ کرافٹ) میں ایک ہمہ گیر معیاری طریقہ کار کے طور پر قبول کیا جاتا…