US-Israel planned to reinstate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran. An Expert Explains why it was unlikely to work

The former Iranian President’s association with US aggression against Iran significantly reduces his chances. Moreover, Iran has a long history of staunch regime allies working within the Islamic Republic’s larger […]
Expert Explains | As Trump claims ceasefire on ‘life-support’, why US-Iran crisis is far from over

The differences between Washington and Tehran remain the same as in April: over Iran’s nuclear enrichment rights, the fate of its existing enriched stockpile, its new control over the Strait […]
Opinion | The Great Gulf Divorce: The UAE Has Broken From The Arab Order – But For What, Really?

For half a century, the UAE survived by balancing Arabia, America and Iran. Now, it seems to have chosen a side.
Expert Explains | Why US and Iran are stuck in the threats-talks circle

For the US, nuclear programme negotiations are distinct from the ceasefire talks. For Iran, they are inextricably linked.
C Raja Mohan writes: Costs of permanent revolution are catching up with Tehran

Four dynamics — rigidity, fracture, decay, and war — do not operate in isolation. They reinforce one another. Within this tightening vice, Iran’s room for strategic manoeuvre is shrinking
India and the New West Asia: Recalibrating Foreign Policy After the Wars of 2025-26

The roundtable will discuss how the 2023–2026 conflicts have disrupted India’s de-hyphenated West Asia strategy and reshaped regional balances. With growing risks to energy security, diaspora safety, and supply chains, the discussion will assess how India can recalibrate key partnerships and adapt its strategic approach to an increasingly fragile regional order.