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Middle East
The Significance of the Maiden GCC-ASEAN Summit
By Ghulam Ali
Sidestepping geopolitical tensions, the two blocs have signaled their desire to forge closer ties, particularly in the economic realm.
A New Phase for China’s Ping-Pong Diplomacy in Syria
By Sophie Zinser
Young Syrian table tennis star Hend Zaza is China-bound, just as China’s ambitions in the Levant intensify.
Philippines Orders Evacuation of Filipinos from Iraq, Iran
By Associated Press
Manila has dispatched a coast guard vessel to the Middle East to evacuate Philippine citizens.
Asian Countries Brace to Evacuate Workers in Iraq, Iran
By Associated Press
Asians make up 40 percent of the world's migrants, and Middle Eastern countries are a common destination.
Trouble in the Middle East Prompts Pompeo to Postpone Eastern Europe, Central Asia Trip
By Catherine Putz
Once again, U.S. foreign policy engagements elsewhere in the world are truncated because of trouble in the Middle East.
India's Nuanced Middle East Policy
By Harsh V. Pant
The Modi government's recalibration of India's Middle East policy goes underappreciated.
Pakistan in the Middle East: A Cautious Balance
By Huma Yusuf
What is Pakistan looking for in the modern Middle East as tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran grow more pronounced?
China in the Middle East: Testing the Waters, Linking the Lands
By Willem Oosterveld
As Beijing's interests in the Middle East expand, its attention to security and politics may need to expand as well.
Modi’s Passage to Israel
By Harsh V. Pant
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel will be historic.
Tracing the Quran's Journey
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A major exhibit in Washington, D.C., showcases the world's many Qurans.
What Do Central Asia and the Middle East Have In Common?
By Catherine Putz
Plus, Islam and legitimacy in Uzbekistan; a quiet border and a dying Tajik theater. Recommended reads.
Thinking West: India Expands Partnership With Saudi Arabia, Focusing on Counter-Terrorism, Defense
By Ankit Panda
Saudi Arabia and India take their relationship to the next level, with room for growth.
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