Agarwal, Rajeev

Amidst the ‘Arab Spring’ nations, the most keenly watched and followed developments have been in Egypt. Being one of the largest Arab nations, lynchpin of peace treaty with Israel, key US ally and a nation of potent and modern armed forces, Egypt deserved the attention. And so, the success or otherwise of the Arab revolutions hinged on the success or failure in Egypt. However the transition in Egypt has been far from smooth so far.

• Published: 2014
• IDSA Occasional Papers

Turkey is one of the major regional powers in West Asia. Born from the ashes of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey has taken time to consolidate and establish itself as a prosperous modern state. It has overcome military coups and economic crisis in past decades and is now emerging as revitalized country with a host of opportunities for expansion. The countries of the region have often seen it with contempt and suspicion due to the Ottoman legacy as also its Western orientation in earlier part of its short modern history.

• Published: 2014
• Monograph

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s article ‘Israel-Hamas War: Indian PM Makes 6th Visit To The UAE But Calls To End Middle-East Conflict May Grow’ has been published in ‘The Eurasian Times’ on 30 November 2023. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to UAE to attend the COP-28 Climate Summit and will be in Dubai on November 30 and December 1. Coming only a few months after his last visit to the UAE in July, this would be his sixth visit to the country since his first visit in August 2015, says Col Agarwal. Read Complete Artilce [+]

• Published: 30 November, 2023

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘As war continues in Gaza, a lesson for Israel from India’ has been published in First Post on 24 November 2023.

Israel could do well to take a leaf out of Indian book on how to conduct operations against terror without alienating the population and facing condemnation from international community, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 24 November, 2023

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘One month on - Is Israel losing the plot and friends in Gaza war?’ has been published in India Today, on 07 November 2023.

Such has been the intensity of strikes by Israel that the Hamas terror attack today seems a distant memory as the news and television are daily covered with destruction and death of thousands in Gaza, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 7 November, 2023

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s opinion piece ‘Israel needs to fight a smart war, have a smarter exit strategy’ has been published in ‘The Economic Times’ on 03 November 2023.

Israel needs a smart war plan. It cannot afford anymore strikes killing civilians in camps or hospital, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 3 November, 2023

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s brief analysis ‘As Israel 'gradually expands' ground operations into Gaza amidst mounting international pressure, will it prevail?’ has been published in First Post on 29 October 2023.

Despite all the challenges and pressures, Israel stands defiant and resolute. It is banking on its military superiority and the support from its staunchest ally, the US, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 29 October, 2023

Surrounded by hostile neighbours, Israel has been overly conscious of its national security interests, a concern which has shaped its regional strategy right from its birth in 1948. It needs to evolve a dynamic regional strategy in tune with the changing regional dynamics or else could end up being more isolated in the region.

• Published: 2014
• IDSA Occasional Papers

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal’s brief analysis ‘Israel faces multiple challenges as initial outrage of Hamas terror wears off’ has been published in First Post, on 19 October 2023.

Tough decisions await Israel which are likely to have long lasting if not permanent imprint on the future of Israel and Palestine, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 19 October, 2023

Assistant Director, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Col Rajeev Agarwal's article ‘Another War, Another successful Indian Evacuation’ has been published in ‘The Pioneer’ on 15 October 2023.

India’s steadfast commitment to the safety of its citizens, both at home and abroad, is exemplified through a series of daring rescue operations. From evacuating citizens in conflict zones like Yemen and Afghanistan, to aiding nations in distress after disasters, India’s ‘Indians First’ policy remains unwavering, says Col Agarwal.

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• Published: 15 October, 2023