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 […]
Expert Explains: What 2026 Delhi Declaration tells about India’s approach to the Middle East

The comprehensive joint statement released after the India-Arab League meeting clarified their positions on a number of issues — and kept silent on others.
Bid to undo 1979 Islamic Revolution | Tectonic shifts in Tehran: why they cast long shadow in region, world

Coming weeks may well redraw political boundaries, reconfigure energy markets, alter the logic of great-power alignments
C Raja Mohan writes: With Israel and the broader Middle East, India now has a diplomacy of interests — not slogans

PM Modi’s visit comes as Israel faces global criticism for its regional policies. But that is not weighing heavily in Delhi’s calculus. Israel today enjoys greater room for manoeuvre in […]
Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire: Why Tehran gave ‘early notice’ of its attack on US base in Qatar

That Tehran telegraphed its retaliatory attack to the Americans indicates that it wants to retain space for negotiations and recuperate. Hours later, Donald Trump announced the Iran and Israel have […]