Nicolas Blarel

Nicolas Blarel is assistant professor of International Relations at Leiden University, the Netherlands, and author of ‘The Evolution of India’s Israel Policy: Continuity, Change, and Compromise since 1922’

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There are both historical precedents and regional interests for New Delhi to be actively involved in the new plan

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India has close ties with Iran, notably through its investments in the Chabahar port. India’s broader regional connectivity strategy is at risk of derailment given its strong commercial stakes in the development of the India-Middle East Economic Corridor

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A renewed emphasis from the US on cooperation with Gulf nations in areas like defence, technology, and connectivity infrastructure may open avenues for New Delhi

Fri, May 16, 2025

Modi, Pawar and Deve Gowda as CMs led India-Israel tiesSubscriber Only

January 17,2018 09:10:55 AM

While the personal chemistry between Netanyahu and Modi has helped elevate bilateral ties to new heights, the real agents driving the diversification and consolidation of the India-Israel partnership have been the regional governments.

Wed, Jan 17, 2018

Why are India-Israel ties so special?Subscriber Only

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Despite Modi’s admiration for Israel’s achievements, the structural differences between Indian and Israeli national security situations, their worldviews and the absence of explicitly shared enemies limit stronger strategic rapprochement

Mon, Jul 03, 2017

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Pranab Mukherjee’s Israel visit reconfirmed Delhi’s deliberate policy ambivalence

Sat, Oct 17, 2015