Syria is a long-term Russian ally, before and after the demise of the Soviet Union, primarily under the presidency of the Assads, father and son, and provides the only foothold to Russia in the Middle East.

• Sudarshan Bhutani
• December 14, 2015
• IDSA Comments

The AKP needs to go over the fundamentals of its decade long success in the country before it charts its future course. Its success in the previous decade was built on the pillars of national consolidation, economic growth and religious tolerance.

• Agarwal, Rajeev
• November 05, 2015
• IDSA Comments

It is now abundantly clear that Russia has emerged as the most important player in Syria. With the US on the defensive, the coalition that Russia is forging with Iran and Iraq is likely to get stronger.

• K. P. Fabian
• October 27, 2015
• IDSA Comments

Prime Minister Modi’s meeting with President Abbas in New York reaffirms the government’s commitment to maintain continuity in India’s Palestine policy.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• October 01, 2015
• IDSA Comments

Egypt under President Gamal Abdel Nasser and India under the leadership of its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru were the torchbearers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Their commitment to socialism also kept both the leaders and countries drawn towards each other.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• September 01, 2015
• IDSA Comments

Modi’s visit to UAE needs to be seen in the larger context of strengthening ties and further widening the scope of India’s engagement with the Gulf region.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• August 24, 2015
• IDSA Comments

There is a conscious effort on the part of India to re-energise the INSTC. However, sustaining the momentum achieved remains a major challenge before the member countries of the North-South connectivity project.

• Meena Singh Roy
• August 18, 2015
• Issue Brief

There is a sudden and dramatic change in Turkey’s policy towards the Islamic State. What explains this change and what might be Turkey’s calculations?

• K. P. Fabian
• August 14, 2015
• IDSA Comments

As Yemen breaks apart and Saudi Arabia’s southern border does become a “bleeding wound”, even as jihadis unleash their toxic malevolence, the ageing king and the ambitious prince may find that they no longer have the ability, the tools or the friends to stem the haemorrhage that afflicts their kingdom.

• Talmiz Ahmad
• August 12, 2015
• Special Feature

Three issues of contention have animated the debate about the role of the IAEA vis-à-vis the JCPOA. These relate to resolving concerns relating to PMD, those governing ‘anytime, anywhere access’, and the IAEA’s ability to ensure Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• August 07, 2015
• Issue Brief

Will Europe sleepwalk into a Grexit and the attendant collapse of Euro and the European Union as it did in World War I about a hundred years ago? The answer depends mainly on Chancellor Merkel.

• K. P. Fabian
• July 09, 2015
• IDSA Comments

Iran has lent some support to the Houthis, but its support is not a decisive factor. The Saudis have for exaggerated Iran’s role and have in the process made it difficult for themselves to see the reality.

• K. P. Fabian
• June 23, 2015
• IDSA Comments

It is difficult to figure out the basic motivation of US policy. It might be sheer inability to decide or it might be the desire to lend support to the progressive realization of the 1982 Yinon plan.

• K. P. Fabian
• June 08, 2015
• IDSA Comments

While both Saudi Arabia and Iran vie for power and influence, Yemenis continue to suffer and the country seems to be slipping into further instability.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• May 26, 2015
• Issue Brief

With the death sentence pronounced on Mohammed Morsi, the first democratically elected President in Egypt’s history, it is difficult not to conclude that Egypt is moving away from a democratic destination at an accelerated pace.

• K. P. Fabian
• May 25, 2015
• IDSA Comments

India has to play a critical role in developing and thereby realising the full potential of Chabahar port which will significantly boost its image as a proactive regional power that is building such critical infrastructure not only to maximise its financial and strategic gains but also to propel regional growth and prosperity.

• Ashok K. Behuria , M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
• May 13, 2015
• Issue Brief

Shifting the centre of gravity of fighting from their traditional strongholds in the South to the northern parts of Afghanistan in this operation is indicative of the Taliban’s shift in focus to other regions that are also in the al Qaeda’s radar.

• V. Mahalingam
• May 06, 2015
• IDSA Comments

This Issue Brief examines the various dimensions of the conflict in Yemen and analyses the conflict’s impact on the region and beyond.

• Meena Singh Roy , M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi , Zaki Zaidi
• May 05, 2015
• Issue Brief

India should continue to play the Afghan game but no longer by showering financial largesse but by deploying its skills of political manoeuvring.

• P. Stobdan
• April 28, 2015
• IDSA Comments

The Iran nuclear deal should not be seen in isolation. There has been a clear realisation in the West, especially in the US, that Iran needs to be brought out of international isolation and into the mainstream.

• Agarwal, Rajeev
• April 06, 2015
• IDSA Comments