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 […]
Iran protests reflect simmering economic pain, and a familiar anger against the regime
A demonstration by shopkeepers in Tehran over the economy has spiralled into a rising wave of anger in Iran against the ruling regime. These demonstrations differ from earlier protests in […]
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 […]
Understanding Pakistan’s balancing act on Iran
Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, Islamabad is playing a delicate, deliberate balancing act informed by a complicated bilateral relationship with Tehran, need for American patronage, and anxieties about India