Syria’s fragile health care system on account of the continuing conflict hinders the country’s effort to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Lakshmi Priya
• April 13, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The situation in Persian Gulf has been on the boil with several tit-for-tat actions raising the chances of a direct confrontation. However, Iran will be cautious in choosing an all-out war given its vulnerabilities against the US military might.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• January 13, 2020
• IDSA Comments

The September 14 strikes targeting Saudi oil refineries demonstrated an exceptional level of mission accomplishment that is possible with drones today. In the coming times, drones are likely to get an increasing share in augmenting the decisive role of air power.

• Atul Pant
• November 01, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Turkish President Erdoğan has made the issue of establishing a ‘safe zone’ inside Syria a domestic political issue, linked to national security. However, given the complexities of the Syrian crisis, the differences between the United States and Turkey over the expanse of the planned safe zone, and lack of Russian and Iranian support for the plan, the chances of establishing the safe zone appears bleak.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• October 11, 2019
• IDSA Comments

While the OIC is critical of India, it remains wary of treading on China’s toes when it comes to civil and religious rights of the Uyghur Muslims. The OIC reports also turn a Nelson’s eye to Pakistan’s treatment of its own ethnic Muslim minorities. The OIC has disregarded the fact that India is a democratic and secular country, where every citizen is free to practice one’s religion.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy
• July 19, 2019
• IDSA Comments

During his first term, Modi had invested considerable political capital in cultivating critical players. The second term should enable him to reap the fruits of his political investments and elevate his engagements to a higher level.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy
• May 24, 2019
• IDSA Comments

While India is likely to meet the shortfall in its crude oil imports, the Trump administration’s sanctions on Iran have the potential to either seriously damage India’s ties with Iran or hinder the strategic partnership with the United States.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• May 24, 2019
• Issue Brief

The best option would be for India to continue to work with individual members of the OIC to establish friendly relations and deepen bilateral cooperation, and work to negate the machinations of Pakistan within the OIC.

• Amb. Sujan R. Chinoy , Md. Muddassir Quamar
• March 25, 2019
• IDSA Comments

The key focus areas during the visit of MBS to India were terrorism, investment, energy, skill development, security and Indian diaspora in Saudi Arabia.

• Lakshmi Priya
• March 05, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Visiting ‘brother’ Pakistan and ‘friend’ India at a time when tensions are running high both in West Asia and South Asia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman walked the India-Pakistan tightrope with extreme caution.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• February 25, 2019
• IDSA Comments

While Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif’s visit has created a better environment, the challenge lies in sustaining the current momentum

• Nagapushpa Devendra
• February 14, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Facing huge political and security challenges in the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia now looks westward to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden coast for a new regional security arrangement.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• January 15, 2019
• IDSA Comments

In the light of Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, Ankara has adopted a cautious approach towards the Syrian Kurds and has decided to take Moscow’s concerns into account before making any move in northern Syria.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• January 04, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Two factors explain Washington’s lack of enthusiasm for sanctioning Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi affair despite domestic and international pressure.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• October 23, 2018
• IDSA Comments

Riyadh committed a crime and blunder; its communication strategy, so far, has been an unmitigated disaster. MbS is facing a challenge, to put it mildly.

• K. P. Fabian
• October 23, 2018
• IDSA Comments

While it is necessary to identify and shore up the convergence of interest between India and Iran, it is equally important to recognize differences and pitfalls.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy
• July 05, 2018
• IDSA Comments

The way forward for New Delhi is to seize the momentum and develop a strategic partnership with the UAE to safeguard its core national interests while avoiding regional entanglements.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• July 05, 2018
• Issue Brief

The Uzbek approach to dealing with radicalisation and extremism has evolved from tough and uncompromising measures to a flexible and accommodative approach.

• Meena Singh Roy
• June 27, 2018
• IDSA Comments

India appears to be failing to consider the geopolitical and foreign policy fallouts from signing the so-called foundational military pacts with the United States.

• P. Stobdan
• June 25, 2018
• IDSA Comments

An unstable Jordan will undermine India’s newly found nuanced and balanced approach towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and push it back to the insipid, ineffective and routine of yester years.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy
• June 15, 2018
• IDSA Comments