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India in the Middle East
India’s West Asia Quandary
By Adya Madhavan
Other governments that enjoy friendly ties with Israel have not hesitated to criticize it. What explains India’s reluctance?
1 Year in, India’s Approach to the Gaza War Reflects a Wider Foreign Policy Change
By Liyaqat Nazir
India’s tilt toward Israel didn’t happen on October 7, 2023. It reflects a policy shift nearly a decade in the making, in line with West Asia’s changing geopolitics.
India’s Arm Sales to Israel During a War Are a Political Statement
By Omair Anas
India must seek a broader regional engagement beyond bilateral immediacies in the Middle East.
Modi’s Success Story in West Asia
By Rajeev Agarwal
If there was one region that stood out in Indian foreign policy during Modi’s second term, it was West Asia.
What Modi’s UAE Trip Means for IMEC
By Seamus Duffy
The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea has created a strong impetus among IMEC partners to facilitate the project quickly. But speed should not be confused for wisdom.
What’s Behind Qatar’s Decision to Release 8 Indian Nationals Convicted of Espionage?
By Seamus Duffy
India has been seeking their release since August 2022. Did the timing relate to India’s shift away from a pro-Israel stance?
The Foreign Policy Angle in India’s Upcoming National Elections
By Arvind Mohan
The BJP has consistently used its foreign policy credentials to bolster its domestic popularity, but the difference is mostly one of style rather than substance.
A Second Quad in the Making in the Middle East?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Both the U.S. and India are exploring additional combinations of partnerships in the MIddle East.
India’s Defense Diplomacy in the Gulf Is Growing
By Alvite Ningthoujam
With both sides seeking to expand and diversify their security partners, India's military and defense relationships in West Asia have expanded dramatically.
China’s Role in the Iran-Saudi Deal May Not Be All That Bad for India
By Sajid Farid Shapoo
New Delhi needs to assess if China’s growing involvement in the Gulf is detrimental to its long-term security interests and the regional balance of power.
India Ups Its Game in the Middle East
By Husain Haqqani and Aparna Pande
India's response to the earthquake emergency in Turkey and Syria is not just humanitarian. It’s strategic.
India-Israel Ties: New Opportunities in the Middle East
By Alvite Ningthoujam
Jaishankar’s trip to Israel highlights just how much India’s approach to the Middle East has changed in the last few years.
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