Muhsin Puthan Purayil

The author is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at University of Hyderabad, India. His research interests include international relations, India’s foreign policy, and diplomacy.

The Waning Role of Religion in the Middle East’s Tacit Acceptance of India’s Recent Position on Kashmir

The noticeably muted response of the Muslim majority Middle East states on India’s recent removal of special autonomous status of the state of Jammu...

The 2019 Shangri La Dialogue and Reflections on India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

A major takeaway from the recently concluded Shangri La dialogues, Asia’s premier defence summit, was that middle powers in the Indo-Pacific region have seemingly...

Christchurch Mosque Shootings: Public Diplomacy on Display?

The recent tragic attacks on mosques in New Zealand sent shock waves across the world. While international community expressed their condolences and support to...

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