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Explained: The rift in Western world over Gaza, and its possible impactSubscriber Only
July 28, 2025 07:05 IST
As Israel, with American support, continues to batter Gaza, there is a growing rift in the world — including in the West — with regards to Israel & Palestine. But it is unclear what this will amount to on the ground.
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
Explained: Players in Syria’s continuing turmoil, from Israel to the DruzeSubscriber Only
July 22, 2025 06:57 IST
Jihadist-turned-President Ahmed al-Sharaa wants to unify Syria after its 14-year civil war. But domestic and external pressures pose a significant challenge
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
Iran-Israel ceasefire: After the fighting has stoppedSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 06:45 IST
Trump has forced a fragile truce on Israel and Iran. Tehran needs space to negotiate and recuperate. Israel has shown it can conduct a stand-off war against the Iranian homeland. What next for Iran and the region?
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire: Why Tehran gave ‘early notice’ of its attack on US base in QatarSubscriber Only
June 24, 2025 03:39 IST
That Tehran telegraphed its retaliatory attack to the Americans indicates that it wants to retain space for negotiations and recuperate. Hours later, Donald Trump announced the Iran and Israel have agreed to a complete ceasefire
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Expert Explains: Understanding Pakistan’s balancing act on IranSubscriber Only
June 21, 2025 06:40 IST
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
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
Expert Explains | War in Middle East: what nextSubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 07:00 IST
Israel has the capabilities to keep up its strikes on Iran, but its maximalist goals might still be out of reach. For Tehran, the choices are stark, but Netanyahu's actions seem to be pushing its neighbours closer to Iran.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Israel strikes Iran: Why war clouds are hovering over the Middle East yet againSubscriber Only
June 13, 2025 06:57 IST
US President Donald Trump had also reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza and “stop talk of an attack on Iran” just days ago. What led to the strikes?
Fri, Jun 13, 2025
Pakistan secures key roles in UNSC committees: Should India worry?Subscriber Only
June 11, 2025 14:57 IST
Pakistan is now the Chair of the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee, Vice Chair of the 1373 Counter-Terrorism Committee , and a Co-Chair in two informal working groups of the UNSC. What are these committees? What powers does Pakistan now have?
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Explained: International efforts to end Israel’s war in GazaSubscriber Only
June 07, 2025 17:54 IST
How have past international efforts to end Israel’s war in Gaza fared? How have international views on Gaza changed over time? What explains Israel’s actions?
Sat, Jun 07, 2025
Trump, Syria & the Middle East: What the US President wantsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2025 06:43 IST
An American President has met a previously sanctioned al-Qaeda terrorist, and the US is set to lift its 46-year-old sanctions on the country he now leads. What are the takeaways from Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE. What are his priorities for the Middle East, and where do they leave Iran, Israel, and Syria?
Sat, May 17, 2025
Expert Explains: The Pakistan-Turkey nexus and where India standsSubscriber Only
May 10, 2025 07:00 IST
Pakistan has used Turkish-made drones to attack India. Turkey is Pakistan’s second largest arms supplier, and among its closest allies, which has consistently backed it on Kashmir. India has adjusted its own geopolitical partnerships to take on the Pak-Turkey nexus.
Sun, May 11, 2025
Operation Sindoor signals: Three takeaways from India’s action against Pak terrorSubscriber Only
May 07, 2025 18:22 IST
Operation Sindoor 2025 Analysis: Beyond the military objective, what purpose did Tuesday night’s action serve? How does the 2025 action differ from – and build on – the Indian actions of 2016 and 2019? What happens now?
Thu, May 08, 2025
The hot Line of Control: Why Pakistan keeps violating ceasefire with IndiaSubscriber Only
May 03, 2025 06:35 IST
For more than a week, the Pakistan Army has violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control every night, drawing a proportionate Indian response. What is the nature of the ceasefire understanding between the two countries? Why do violations take place, and why do they stop?
Sat, May 03, 2025
Explained: An Iran-Saudi shift amidst US-Iran nuclear talksSubscriber Only
April 22, 2025 17:10 IST
Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabian Defence Minister met Iran's Prime Minister last week. What has changed between the two largest, historically hostile Gulf states? And what has not?
Wed, Apr 23, 2025
Expert Explains: US-Iran nuclear talks — what has happened so far, why, and the road aheadSubscriber Only
April 14, 2025 07:10 IST
Just three months into Trump's second term, the US and Iran are talking for a deal he had walked out of in his first presidency. Iran has economic reasons to sit at the table, but there is a long way to go before the outreach becomes a handshake
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
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
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