Formal diplomatic ties between Israel and the UAE, two of India’s critical strategic partners, is indeed a welcome development.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• August 18, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The internal and external situation on the first anniversary of the historic revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir appears assuring, even as the need for safeguarding the initial gains calls for sustained efforts.

• Adil Rasheed
• August 04, 2020
• IDSA Comments

India has taken a cautious and balanced approach in dealing with Iran. However, the growing US-Iran confrontation continues to cast a shadow on the Chabahar project and overall bilateral ties.

• Meena Singh Roy
• July 31, 2020
• IDSA Comments

China’s soft diplomacy in West Asia, particularly in times of pandemic, is a way to improve its global image and recast itself as a responsible actor at relatively low cost, rather than a sign of any deeper commitment towards the region.

• Nagapushpa Devendra
• July 03, 2020
• IDSA Comments

Under President Erdo?an, Ankara has become more ambitious and is using every opportunity to intervene in regional politics.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• June 22, 2020
• IDSA Comments

While Egypt has managed to contain the spread of the virus, the economic and political fallout of the pandemic poses a critical challenge to the stability of the country.

• Lakshmi Priya
• June 04, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The uncertainty brought about by the pandemic would at best have a limited and short-term impact on the US-Iran hostilities. For the time being, the chances of escalation may be limited but the rivalry is here to stay.

• Prabhat Jawla
• May 22, 2020
• IDSA Comments

Driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic challenges for India emanating from the Gulf region are highly imminent and discernible.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• May 13, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The abidance to ceasefire does not mean an end to the conflict, but it surely would work as a confidence-building measure, at least for now, to address the bigger challenge of
coronavirus.

• Meena Singh Roy , Prabhat Jawla
• April 24, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The COVID-19 crisis would severely impact the four countries at the social, political, economic and humanitarian levels, as these states were already facing multi-vector exigencies at the time of the pandemic’s outbreak.

• Adil Rasheed , Jatin Kumar
• April 21, 2020
• IDSA Comments