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.
Expert Explains | As war drags into third week, what Iran is looking to achieve
Tehran’s present response is a far cry from the face-saving positions Iran has adopted in previous conflicts, especially the 12-day war in June 2025. So what has enabled this new […]
Can Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s ‘pragmatic hardliner’, deliver a deal? Peace talks in Islamabad today
Why the recent US-Iran conflict is not a T-20 match with an instant winner but a Test series — a prolonged contest to solve countless disputes.