Fall of Assad: Geopolitical Implications The end of the Assad family rule marks the beginning of a new era in Syrian politics as well as the regional geopolitics of West Asia. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan | December 12, 2024 | IDSA Comments
Turkey and its Quest for Leadership Role in the West Asian Region 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. Rajeev Agarwal | 2014 | Monograph
Radicalisation in the Northern Caucasus As the rebel forces, including those affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken over Syria, Russia can expect mounting challenges to curb rising terrorism back home as it fights the military challenges in Ukraine. Jason Wahlang , Saman Ayesha Kidwai | December 11, 2024 | IDSA Comments
