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.
US-Iran diplomatic road long, arduous but why ‘grand bargain’ remains the goal
Recent reports suggest that both the US and Iran are exploring steps that will allow each to claim early gains while preserving leverage for subsequent stages. This, of course, is […]
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.
Opinion | Inside Iran’s ‘Leader-Proof’ War Machine, Designed To Absorb Every Blow
In Iran, key actors have long performed a ‘bridging role’, whether by design or by chance, in determining Tehran’s domestic and foreign policies
Expert Explains Iran-US ceasefire: What each side was fighting for, and what they have won or lost
Will the ceasefire fashion a ‘new Middle East’? Where do Washington, Tehran, or Tel Aviv stand, from their aims before the war? An expert explains.