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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…
Pakistan’s Bridge-Building Diplomacy in the Middle East
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the Middle East war by positioning itself as a “bridge-builder.” By advocating de-escalation between Saudi Arabia and Iran as well as reportedly serving as a messenger between the United States and Iran,…
Crisis in the Corridor: Stress-Testing India’s Minilateral Strategy in the Gulf
From the Silk Road to the Suez Canal, trade corridors have long served as geopolitical architectures that shape power, forge alignments, and produce dependencies. Over the past few years, emerging frameworks such as the India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and…
Dollar, Yuan, and Future of Petrocurrency: The Impact of Oil Politics on South Asia
Global oil politics today are creating political and economic allegiances that are reminiscent of the Cold War era. Russia, China, the United States, and the Middle East have created a global Petro-bloc which is highly politicized, with all parties trying…
The Nupur Sharma Episode: India’s Public Diplomacy and GCC Relations
Last month, India faced a diplomatic quagmire when Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal, spokespersons of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), made incendiary remarks on Prophet Muhammad in a TV debate and a social media post. The comments sparked international…
Is Recognizing Israel a Viable Option for Pakistan?
At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s remarks about his positive experience meeting a group of Pakistani-Americans created political uproar in Pakistan. After his revelations, state broadcaster Pakistan Television fired Pakistani journalist Ahmed Qureshi,…