Blog | Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed

Flanking the Axis: India’s Strategic Hedge in West Asia

by Ausaf | Dec 15, 2025 | Articles, Blog

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman (December 15-18, 2025) comes amid geopolitical churn in West Asia, marked by a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, and the crystallisation of a new...

The Key in His Pocket: Remembering Dr Mughni Tabassum

by Ausaf | Dec 1, 2025 | Articles, Blog

My maternal uncle, Dr Mughni Tabassum (1930–2012)—affectionately known to us as “Mamoojan”—was a towering figure in Urdu literature. He embodied a rare balance of character, seamlessly integrating the rigour of a critic with the soul of a poet. His life was marked by...

After US-Saudi pact, new West Asia in the making

by Ausaf | Nov 26, 2025 | Articles, Blog, News

For India, the era of viewing the Gulf solely through the prism of energy and diaspora is over; it is now a high-stakes theatre of national security The recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to Washington marks a definitive turning point in both...

Summit that staunched bloodshed in West Asia

by Ausaf | Oct 17, 2025 | Articles, Blog, News

The legacy of the Sharm el-Sheikh summit is ambiguous. It did not forge a path to peace, but has transformed a conflict into a managed political standoff. The Sharm el-Sheikh summit represents a watershed in Middle East diplomacy, but its legacy is profoundly...

The Sharm el-Sheikh Summit: A Pause on Conflicts, but No Guarantees of Lasting Peace

by Ausaf | Oct 13, 2025 | Articles, Blog, News

The Sharm el-Sheikh Summit of October 2025 exemplifies high-stakes, personality-driven diplomacy. It successfully ended a devastating two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas, securing a ceasefire and the return of hostages, providing momentous human relief....

Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Searching for solutions

by Ausaf | Oct 6, 2025 | Articles, Blog, News

The plan’s true significance may lie in its long-term geopolitical consequences. If successful, it could lead to normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia. President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan has dramatically shifted from a diplomatic proposal to a fragile,...