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Eroding Nuclear Restraint: From Natanz to South Asia’s Next Crisis
The recent U.S.-Israel attack on Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment facility and the Iranian attack targeting Israel’s own nuclear enrichment facility near Dimona reflect an accelerating and dangerous shift in global nuclear politics: the erosion of the international norm against attacking critical…
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…
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…
भारत सऊदी-पाक रक्षा समझौते को कैसे देखता है: ऐतिहासिक कारक और भविष्य की चिंताएँ
हाल ही के सऊदी-पाकिस्तान रणनीतिक पारस्परिक रक्षा समझौते (एसएमडीए) की घोषणा ने कई पर्यवेक्षकों को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया। भारत में, इस घटनाक्रम को प्रारम्भ में, दक्षिण एशिया के दृष्टिकोण से देखा गया, तथा एक प्रारंभिक “इस्लामिक नाटो” या मुस्लिम देशों…
It’s Hard Not to be Pessimistic About IMEC
After five months of delays, the Indian government is finally forging ahead with plans for the much-touted India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). On February 13, 2024, India and the UAE signed a framework agreement on the transcontinental corridor. Hyped as the…
Making Sense of India’s Muted Response to the Red Sea Crisis
Editor’s Note: A version of this piece originally appeared on The Diplomat and has been republished with permission from the editors. The global repercussions of the recent Houthi attacks on international maritime vessels in the Red Sea are becoming apparent. As shippers globally are…