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Erdogan’s latest gambit: Why the Turkish president imprisoned his political opponent, cracked down on protestersSubscriber Only
March 29, 2025 07:05 IST
Turkey has jailed the main political challenger to the country’s authoritarian President. The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, stresses in the Europe-US transatlantic alliance, and the situation in Ukraine have opened a geopolitical window for Erdogan to tighten his grip over power.
Sun, Mar 30, 2025
Expert Explains: In US fresh attacks on Houthis, what are Trump’s new objectivesSubscriber Only
March 18, 2025 18:24 IST
Why has Trump targeted the Houthis afresh, and how do they manage to retain their attack capabilities? What are the group's ties with Iran, China, and Russia?
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Why Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, and why he wants to renegotiate nowSubscriber Only
March 09, 2025 08:28 IST
Donald Trump was single-handedly responsible for killing the nuclear deal with Iran in 2018. In 2025, however, he is faced with a very different challenge in the Middle East
Mon, Mar 10, 2025
What is the Egyptian alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan?Subscriber Only
March 06, 2025 07:09 IST
The Cairo Declaration is the first collective Arab proposal for Gaza’s “day after”, contingent on the “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement...especially by Israel”.
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Sheikh Al Thani visits India: New Delhi’s Qatar opportunity, in trade and geopoliticsSubscriber Only
February 20, 2025 06:45 IST
Qatar is a uniquely important player in the Middle East. Raising the India-Qatar relationship to a Strategic Partnership indicates the healthy status of bilateral ties and signals their further elevation. An expert explains its significance.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
Why Sheikh Hasina’s opponents in Bangladesh are targeting the legacy of Mujibur RahmanSubscriber Only
February 13, 2025 07:00 IST
Anti-Hasina protesters have routinely attacked the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh and father of the former PM. Why? What role has Bangabandhu played in Hasina’s politics?
Thu, Feb 13, 2025
What to make of Trump’s plans to ‘own’ Gaza – and why have Jordan and Egypt refused to take in displaced Palestinians?Subscriber Only
February 05, 2025 17:47 IST
A Middle East expert connects the dots to build the big picture following the US President’s statements. He has also put more pressure on Iran – how will that play out?
Thu, Feb 06, 2025
Jaishankar’s UAE visit: Abu Dhabi’s role in post-ceasefire Gaza, why it matters to New DelhiSubscriber Only
February 04, 2025 13:02 IST
For the third time since his reappointment as External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar visited the UAE on January 27-29. Why is the Emirate important to India? As the Gaza ceasefire tenuously holds, how do UAE's regional priorities tie in with India’s?
Tue, Feb 04, 2025
Why Trump may not target Iran in second term: here’s how Middle East has changed since 2017-18Subscriber Only
January 25, 2025 06:50 IST
Situation in the Middle East has changed significantly since the last time Donald Trump was in the White House. The drivers of the Arab-Iranian relationship are different, and there is now scope for engagement between Tehran and Washington. But there are many moving parts in the region’s complex geopolitics
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
What are the key takeaways from the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement?Subscriber Only
January 17, 2025 04:35 IST
What are the key takeaways from the ceasefire and hostage/ prisoner release agreement? What have Netanyahu and Hamas gained or lost, and what could happen in Israel and Gaza going forward?
Fri, Jan 17, 2025
Trump and the Middle East: His policies last term, changes he faces nowSubscriber Only
January 13, 2025 16:43 IST
What kind of a Middle East did Trump 1.0 face, what did he do there and how, and how changed is the region today?
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Explained: The Houthis of Yemen, and how they figure in Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ against IsraelSubscriber Only
December 28, 2024 08:55 IST
The Houthis, who have been in a strong position in the civil war in Yemen since 2021, have sought to use the window of opportunity opened by the war in Gaza to expand their regional footprint. They are now the only pole of the ‘axis’ standing, and have remained defiant in the face of the fresh Israeli air strikes.
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
Bashar al-Assad is gone, what’s happening in Syria now?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2024 07:00 IST
Ten days after the Bashar al-Assad regime collapsed, what is happening in Syria? What role is the HTS, which controls the regime in Damascus, playing in the transition, and what challenges does it face going forward?
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
Reordering of the Middle East chessboard: why Assad fell, and what happens nowSubscriber Only
December 10, 2024 07:00 IST
As Syria falls to Turkish-backed rebels, and Moscow and Tehran take powerful blows to their interests in the region, the biggest winner of the war could be Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Here's why
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Expert Explains: The new phase of war in SyriaSubscriber Only
December 04, 2024 04:20 IST
For all practical purposes, the Syrian civil war had never ended. But an unusual confluence of global conflicts has helped create room for the armed insurgency to mount a renewed offensive against Bashar al-Assad.
Wed, Dec 04, 2024
An Expert Explains: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire dealSubscriber Only
November 28, 2024 07:06 IST
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon came into effect on Wednesday. Why did Israel agree to this deal? And what does this mean for the Israel-Lebanon frontier, and the region at large?
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
Expert Explains: A year of war in West AsiaSubscriber Only
October 07, 2024 08:00 IST
Oct 7 marks a year of the terrorist assault by Hamas on Israel. After flattening parts of Gaza, Israel has taken its retaliation north to Hezbollah. With West Asia on the brink of all-out war, here’s what the situation looks like from the US, Arab capitals, and India.
Mon, Oct 07, 2024
An Expert Explains: Why has Israel invaded Lebanon — and what to make of the war so farSubscriber Only
October 05, 2024 17:15 IST
While Israel holds the geopolitical and military advantage, Hezbollah too has evolved significantly since its last war with Israel in 2006
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