Mood of the nation and national interest

What history tells us is that a sense of pragmatism has always tempered New Delhi’s normative voice
Taking sides in conflict: Delhi’s past record tells a complicated story

For decades, India framed its Middle East policy around two broad contradictions: The US versus the region, and Israel versus the Arabs. But Indian debates paid far less attention to […]
Israel can afford a long war with Iran—US cannot

Israel’s likely war objectives have as much to do with a deeper weakening of Iran’s state apparatus and military capabilities as they do with a clean endpoint such as regime […]
With survival at stake, Iran likely to continue fighting

Despite this, Iran has targeted US bases in every Gulf country as part of a sustained region-wide retaliation. Why couldn’t this expanding conflict be prevented?
In Washington’s shadow

The potential and limitations of India-Iran ties.
Expert Explains | US-Iran talks: Why both sides are negotiating amid military buildup

Over the last two decades, US-Iran talks have been infamous for their sluggish pace, the counter-productive format, and severe dearth of good faith between negotiating parties. Mutual trust has only […]