Flanking the Axis: India’s Strategic Hedge in West Asia
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
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
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
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
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....
Sharing link to the EGROW Webinar on 'BRICS and Global South':
Sharing my interview on The Gist @StratNewsGlobal on the developing situation along the Red Sea following the Houthi takeover of the Bab Al-Mandab and its implications for India: https://youtu.be/vV8aV6UA48A?si=Df-FEgd99u88Ibak
My interview with @RT_India_news on the dangerous situation developing along the Red Sea following the Houti advancement to the Bab Al-Mandab: https://yadi.sk/i/wGWUrnWCfuIDQw
'The Most Significant Development Since The Start Of The US-Iran Conflict' - Former Ambassador Of India To Saudi Arabia @drausaf, After Alleged Attempted Attack On Mecca