Pause welcome but path ahead forbidding: Five key minefields amid US-Iran chasm
A way has to be found to bridge the gulf on Iran’s missile programme; free passage through Strait of Hormuz; sanctions relief; regional security; and Iran’s use of ‘proxies’. But […]
C Raja Mohan writes: The Gulf’s geopolitical predicament cannot be solved. It can only be managed
Iran is too strong to be ignored, but not strong enough to exercise unilateral dominance. The Gulf Arabs cannot balance Iran on their own and will continue to depend on […]
The telling pause in the US-Israel war on Iran
Iran managed something more than mere survival. It walked away with its Strait of Hormuz card and regime intact, and its own 10-point framework as the agenda
VANTAGE: War in West Asia | April 2026
VANTAGE is CSDR’s periodic publication that examines active conflicts in real time, asks what they mean for the international order, and captures authoritative Indian perspectives on the consequences that matter most: global stability, regional balances of power, energy and trade, and India’s own strategic choices.
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 […]