Egypt understood that to be relevant globally and to re-emerge as a regional leader, it has to re- build its relations with the GCC countries that supported it during the Arab Spring. Egypt achieved more than one goal by supporting Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain in isolating Qatar.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Lakshmi Priya’s article on the Syrian crisis, titled ‘Positive Peace in Context of the Syrian Crisis: Relevance of Galtung’s Theory’ got published in the Spring 2018 issue of the Journal of South Asia and Middle East Studies.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Lakshmi Priya’s article India’s position on strikes in Syria, titled ‘US strike on Syria: Where India Stands’has been published in the may-June 2018 issue of The Kootniti.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Lakshmi Priya’s commentary, titled ‘Prime Minister Modi's visit to Palestine’ was published by the Middle East Institute, New Delhi, on March 22, 2018.
The commentary highlights the importance of PM’s trip in view of India’s foreign policy in the Middle East.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Ms Lakshmi Priya’s commentary on the Syrian crisis, titled ‘Assad regime strengthens its hold in Syria as Eastern Ghouta perishes’ was published by the National Herald on March 6, 2018.
The commentary highlights the strategic importance of Ghouta which within 10 kms from the Syrian capital and is the only region under rebel control.
