A list of suspicions each side has about the other. ...
The moment US commitment to the alliance is perceived as weak, the strategic calculus of Russia and China will change ...
In the past, US campaigns in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya were conducted against relatively weak air defences. That has not turned out to be the case with Iran, puncturing the long-held myth of America's 'indomitable' air power. ...
US, Israel have shown military superiority, yet Iran retains ability to impose costs & shape outcomes ...
The Middle East war, now in its second month, highlights operational limits for the US and Iran's fragile control despite escalating costs ...
Colby’s visit underscores a growing comfort in New Delhi with its recalibrated partnership with the US. India is no longer approaching the US with the hesitations that once defined its engagement. Nor is it seeking validation through alignment ...
Even a relatively insulated US economy cannot entirely escape the ripple effects of sustained disruptions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors. ...
Sudan’s civil war has drawn in Gulf states, Russia and the US – but the deeper fault line runs through the Nile. ...
A small-island sovereignty spat is becoming a test of India’s ambitions as the Indian Ocean steward. ...
By establishing a framework of zero tolerance, India has now officially prioritised the complete dismantling of extremist networks before they can execute their designs ...
N. Sathiya Moorthy is a policy analyst and commentator based in Chennai. ...
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Samir Saran is the President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India’s premier think tank, headquartered in New Delhi with affiliates in North America and the Middle East. His research focuses on issues of global governance, climate and energy policy, ...
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