Articles by Bashir Ali Abbas
The Indian Navy’s anti-piracy operations are geopolitically vital
The northern Indian Ocean has witnessed a burst of activity recently. However, the Navy’s increasing presence in NIO is driven by more than just anti-piracy.
Published on Mar 22, 2024 04:16 PM IST
Analysis of India's voting patterns on Israel-Palestine issues at the UN
While the India-Israel relationship has gone from strength to strength, India’s support of UN resolutions critical of Israel has remained largely unchanged
Published on Mar 21, 2024 12:06 AM IST
How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on
March 10 marked one year since Iran and Saudi Arabia entered into a Beijing-brokered reconciliation. Now the Gaza war presents new opportunities and challenges
Published on Mar 15, 2024 05:36 PM IST
What a history of hostage swaps can tell us about a potential deal in Gaza
During a peak in conflict, a deal allows both sides to meet their politico-military objectives. So what’s different this time around?
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 07:17 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | The case 52 states made against Israel before the ICJ
The court recently offered provisional measures over Israel’s violations of the Genocide Convention. Now it'll adjudicate on legal impact of Israel's polices
Published on Mar 03, 2024 07:45 PM IST
Between the Gulf and the Sea, a changing geopolitical scenario
The Red Sea is the eye of the storm today, with its winds changing West Asian international relations for actors both within and outside the region
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 08:44 PM IST
The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war
From outright support to characterising Israel's offensive on the Palestinians as "over the top", the US needs to protect its interests in West Asia's crises
Published on Feb 14, 2024 05:27 PM IST
Will these mediators help bring about a ceasefire in Gaza?
Egypt and Qatar can not only help negotiate a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, but also bring long-term stability to the West Asia region
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | Killing of US forces in Jordan & Washington’s response
The destabilisation of the US-Iraq relationship is the latest strategic butterfly effect of the Gaza war; its spillover effects have now hit Jordan
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 04:50 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | ICJ interim order is a signal for peace in the region
A political solution to the Israel-Palestine question shall act as a cushion to absorb any International Court of Justice's verdict on genocide in the future
Published on Jan 28, 2024 01:18 PM IST
Eye on the Middle East | Why did Iran open a fresh front with Pakistan?
Two Islamic Republics strike each other purportedly to wipe out separatist militant groups. This fresh hostility is undergirded by a history of suspicion
Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:17 PM IST
Sectarian flames in West Asia’s furnace: Why did the Islamic State attack Iran?
The IS attack in Iran is the result of a long-standing ideological war, which gets lost in the fog of political crises in the Middle East
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 09:27 PM IST
Are the Houthis taking the Israel-Palestine conflict into new waters?
A militia involved in Yemen’s civil war attacked vessels in the Red Sea. What’s curious is how the Middle East is responding this time around. Here’s why
Published on Jan 05, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Death of a Messenger: What Saleh al-Arouri’s death means for Hamas
A 1991 Hebron University Hamas recruit, Arouri handled a range of tasks for Hamas - recruitments, donations and funds, as well as weapons procurement.
Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:14 PM IST
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