Middle East and Africa
China’s Growing Role in Revamping Middle Eastern Politics
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world." This statement seems pertinent today. China has awakened...
The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated
Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on true events of the holocaust – indeed one of the darkest chapters in human history....
Syria’s Return to Arab League and Expectations from the Summit
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria traveled to Saudi Arabia on Friday for an Arab League meeting, marking the resumption of regular interactions between regional...
Changing Geopolitical Scenario and Opportunities for Trilateral Cooperation Between India, Iran and Gulf Countries
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Relations Mehdi Safari, who was in India to promote the ‘Iran Expo’ to be held in May 2023...
Saudi-Houthi Peace Talk: Will It End the Decade-long Civil War in Yemen?
Once an emblem of prosperity and cultural richness, Yemen now stands as a cautionary tale of a nation entangled in a decade-long civil war....
OPEC+ Oil Cut: The Economic and Geopolitical Importance
The Saudi Arabia-led Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies – referred to as OPEC+-- announced cuts in oil production on...
Reconsidering the Middle East: The Fate of Generation 1979 and Another Hiatus
The last few weeks have been full of events and happenings in the Middle East that have grabbed our attention. It's not surprising, but...
Saudi Arabia’s Entry Into the SCO: Strategic and Economic Implications
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Jeddah, gave its approval for the Gulf nation to join...
How Assyrians Became Caught in the Crossfire in Various Wars Throughout the Middle East
Assyrians are one of the oldest continuous ethnic groups in the world today and their ancient civilization played a major role in the foundations...
Iran’s Strained Ties With the West: The Economic Ramifications
In the current financial year, Iran has received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of $2.76 billion from Russia. Iran’s Finance Minister Ehsan...
Flexing Muscles in the Middle East? Russia, China, and Iran’s Naval Drills
As Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow takes place this week, the joint naval drills between Russia, China and Iran in the Gulf...
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Middle East and Africa
China’s Growing Role in Revamping Middle Eastern Politics
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, "Let China sleep, for when...
Indo-Pacific
Bangladesh’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy: Viewing the Indo-Pacific Outlook in a Broader Context
On April 24, 2023, Bangladesh formally unveiled its ‘Indo-Pacific...
South Asia
Role of Indian State Governments in Furthering India-UAE Ties?
In recent years, state governments have become key players...
Human Rights
The Irony of Becoming What You Once Hated
Resistance is a 2020 biographical drama film based on...
Economy
What Does EU’s Growing Engagement With India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan Mean for South Asia?
India and the EU are hosting the Global Gateway...