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The I2U2 summit: Geoeconomic cooperation in a geopolitically complicated West Asia
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International Affairs | Multilateralism Jul 14, 2022

The I2U2 summit: Geoeconomic cooperation in a geopolitically complicated West Asia
Kabir Taneja
Is now a good time for India to recalibrate ties with Türkiye?
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International Affairs Jul 12, 2022

Is now a good time for India to recalibrate ties with Türkiye?
Kabir Taneja
The Iran nuclear deal: A thorn in Biden’s side
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International Affairs | Nuclear Security Jun 28, 2022

The Iran nuclear deal: A thorn in Biden’s side
Kabir Taneja | Vivek Mishra
An avoidable fracas between India and the Gulf
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International Affairs Jun 10, 2022

An avoidable fracas between India and the Gulf
Kabir Taneja
Biden’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia: An attempt to bring calm to chaos
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International Affairs Jun 08, 2022

Biden’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia: An attempt to bring calm to chaos
Kabir Taneja
Strategic challenges for the Taliban around Afghanistan
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood May 23, 2022

Strategic challenges for the Taliban around Afghanistan
Kabir Taneja
The Abraham Accords: Powerlifting West Asia’s geopolitics
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International Affairs May 11, 2022

The Abraham Accords: Powerlifting West Asia’s geopolitics
Kabir Taneja
Negev summit plays out the highs and lows of Arab-Israeli rapprochement
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International Affairs Apr 02, 2022

Negev summit plays out the highs and lows of Arab-Israeli rapprochement
Kabir Taneja
India–Saudi Arabia military cooperation takes a step forward
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International Affairs Feb 22, 2022

India–Saudi Arabia military cooperation takes a step forward
Kabir Taneja
Behind West Asia’s dash for China
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jan 20, 2022

Behind West Asia’s dash for China
Kabir Taneja
Reviewing the evolution of pro-Islamic State propaganda in South Asia
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Neighbourhood | Terrorism Jan 06, 2022

Reviewing the evolution of pro-Islamic State propaganda in South Asia
Kabir Taneja
The slow return of Syria into mainstream West Asian politics
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International Affairs Dec 22, 2021

The slow return of Syria into mainstream West Asian politics
Kabir Taneja
Re-negotiating the Iran nuclear deal and trajectory of security in West Asia
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Nuclear Security Dec 07, 2021

Re-negotiating the Iran nuclear deal and trajectory of security in West Asia
Kabir Taneja
India, Iran, and the Afghanistan crisis
Expert Speak
International Affairs Nov 22, 2021

India, Iran, and the Afghanistan crisis
Kabir Taneja
FATF: Grey areas in foreign policy and economy catch up with Turkey
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Terrorism Oct 25, 2021

FATF: Grey areas in foreign policy and economy catch up with Turkey
Kabir Taneja
Under the Taliban bonnet: Al Qaeda—ISKP rivalry and its security implications for India
Expert Speak
International Affairs Oct 16, 2021

Under the Taliban bonnet: Al Qaeda—ISKP rivalry and its security implications for India
Kabir Taneja
How the Taliban benefited from internal rifts amongst Islamic powers in West Asia
Expert Speak
International Affairs Sep 25, 2021

How the Taliban benefited from internal rifts amongst Islamic powers in West Asia
Kabir Taneja
The Quad’s Counterterrorism Priorities
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International Affairs | Terrorism Sep 24, 2021

The Quad’s Counterterrorism Priorities
Kabir Taneja
20 years since 9/11: Transnational jihadist threat remains constant
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International Affairs Sep 10, 2021

20 years since 9/11: Transnational jihadist threat remains constant
Kabir Taneja
Afghanistan: A strategic and tactical battle between the Taliban and Islamic State Khorasan Province
Expert Speak
Neighbourhood Aug 31, 2021

Afghanistan: A strategic and tactical battle between the Taliban and Islamic State Khorasan Province
Kabir Taneja
The US should provide an explanation for the enfeebled Afghan military
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Neighbourhood | Defence and Security Aug 15, 2021

The US should provide an explanation for the enfeebled Afghan military
Kabir Taneja
West Asia’s geopolitics part the Red Sea
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Privacy & Data Protection Aug 04, 2021

West Asia’s geopolitics part the Red Sea
Kabir Taneja
Saudi Arabia and UAE: Are they strategically distancing themselves from the Afghanistan crisis?
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 20, 2021

Saudi Arabia and UAE: Are they strategically distancing themselves from the Afghanistan crisis?
Kabir Taneja
A change of guard in Israel and Iran
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Jun 21, 2021

A change of guard in Israel and Iran
Kabir Taneja
Can India help keep the Afghan Air Force afloat?
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Neighbourhood | Defence and Security Jun 15, 2021

Can India help keep the Afghan Air Force afloat?
Kabir Taneja | Angad Singh
Israel, Palestine and the complication of a non-state actor in Hamas
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 18, 2021

Israel, Palestine and the complication of a non-state actor in Hamas
Kabir Taneja
Iran and Saudi Arabia talks: Stakes of the states at play in West Asia’s conflicts
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 14, 2021

Iran and Saudi Arabia talks: Stakes of the states at play in West Asia’s conflicts
Kabir Taneja
What the UAE hopes to achieve in between India and Pakistan
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International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics May 01, 2021

What the UAE hopes to achieve in between India and Pakistan
Kabir Taneja
The World in a Moment: Looking Back, Looking Ahead, Looking Hard
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China Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Apr 03, 2021

The World in a Moment: Looking Back, Looking Ahead, Looking Hard
Kabir Taneja
China inks a strategic gambit with Iran in West Asia
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Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Apr 01, 2021

China inks a strategic gambit with Iran in West Asia
Kabir Taneja | Kalpit A Mankikar
Reading China’s approach to counterterrorism
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Defence and Security | Terrorism Mar 03, 2021

Reading China’s approach to counterterrorism
Kabir Taneja
How the Taliban’s successes could be viewed by other jihadist groups
Expert Speak
Terrorism Feb 25, 2021

How the Taliban’s successes could be viewed by other jihadist groups
Kabir Taneja
Analysing Iranian Defence Minister’s visit to India
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Indian Foreign Policy Feb 08, 2021

Analysing Iranian Defence Minister’s visit to India
Kabir Taneja
The India and France bonhomie has potential for expansion with the Gulf
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Indian Foreign Policy | Indian Defence Jan 23, 2021

The India and France bonhomie has potential for expansion with the Gulf
Kabir Taneja
What India should know about non-state actors, counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare
Expert Speak
Defence and Security | Terrorism | Indian Defence Jan 09, 2021

What India should know about non-state actors, counterterrorism and asymmetric warfare
Kabir Taneja
Behind Saudi Arabia normalising ties with Qatar
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection Jan 06, 2021

Behind Saudi Arabia normalising ties with Qatar
Kabir Taneja
The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?
Expert Speak
International Affairs Dec 28, 2020

The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?
Kabir Taneja
The Arab Spring at 10: A more complex West Asia
Expert Speak
International Affairs Dec 19, 2020

The Arab Spring at 10: A more complex West Asia
Kabir Taneja
The significance of Indian Army chief’s visit to the Gulf
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International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 08, 2020

The significance of Indian Army chief’s visit to the Gulf
Kabir Taneja
US Middle East policy: 50 precarious days of transition ahead
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Nov 30, 2020

US Middle East policy: 50 precarious days of transition ahead
Kabir Taneja
Building a case for stronger counter-terrorism ties between India and Africa
Expert Speak
Defence and Security | Terrorism Nov 17, 2020

Building a case for stronger counter-terrorism ties between India and Africa
Kabir Taneja | Abhishek Mishra
From Iran to Human Rights - Biden on West Asia
Expert Speak
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy Nov 10, 2020

From Iran to Human Rights - Biden on West Asia
Kabir Taneja
West Asia: Deal making and deal breaking for peace in the Middle East
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Nov 02, 2020

West Asia: Deal making and deal breaking for peace in the Middle East
Kabir Taneja
Turkey rakes up a new front with France
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Terrorism Oct 29, 2020

Turkey rakes up a new front with France
Kabir Taneja
Abraham’s F-35: West Asia’s new peace and the politics around a fighter aircraft
Expert Speak
Defence and Security Oct 26, 2020

Abraham’s F-35: West Asia’s new peace and the politics around a fighter aircraft
Kabir Taneja
Why Turkey hired Syrians to fight for Azerbaijan
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Oct 10, 2020

Why Turkey hired Syrians to fight for Azerbaijan
Kabir Taneja
Trump’s fait accompli for Biden on Iran
Expert Speak
US Foreign Policy | US Domestic Politics Sep 30, 2020

Trump’s fait accompli for Biden on Iran
Kabir Taneja | Kashish Parpiani
Why the peace deal is more high stakes for the UAE than Israel
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Sep 09, 2020

Why the peace deal is more high stakes for the UAE than Israel
Kabir Taneja
Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection Sep 02, 2020

Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf
Kabir Taneja | Navdeep Suri
The multiple moving cogs of the Israel – UAE normalization agreement
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Aug 14, 2020

The multiple moving cogs of the Israel – UAE normalization agreement
Kabir Taneja
Salvaging Lebanon
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection Aug 10, 2020

Salvaging Lebanon
Kabir Taneja
Strait talking: The China question extends from Malacca to Hormuz
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International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Jul 21, 2020

Strait talking: The China question extends from Malacca to Hormuz
Kabir Taneja
Reading a potential Iran – China strategic agreement from India
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Jul 14, 2020

Reading a potential Iran – China strategic agreement from India
Kabir Taneja
Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran
Expert Speak
Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Jul 02, 2020

Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran
Kabir Taneja
Return of a new non-alignment?
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jun 25, 2020

Return of a new non-alignment?
Kabir Taneja
Towards a ceasefire in Libya
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Defence and Security | United Nations Jun 08, 2020

Towards a ceasefire in Libya
Kabir Taneja
Talking to the Taliban
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection May 18, 2020

Talking to the Taliban
Kabir Taneja
Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state
Expert Speak
Energy | Terrorism May 11, 2020

Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state
Kabir Taneja
China’s COVID-19 relief diplomacy in West Asia
Expert Speak
China Foreign Policy Apr 22, 2020

China’s COVID-19 relief diplomacy in West Asia
Kabir Taneja
Sri Lanka terror strike: One year on, it’s time for regional resolve against transnational terror
Expert Speak
Apr 21, 2020

Sri Lanka terror strike: One year on, it’s time for regional resolve against transnational terror
Kabir Taneja
Beware of terrorists offering COVID19 aid
Expert Speak
Defence and Security | Healthcare Apr 17, 2020

Beware of terrorists offering COVID19 aid
Kabir Taneja | Raffaello Pantucci
COVID-19 and the gameplay of West Asia’s geopolitics
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Healthcare Apr 08, 2020

COVID-19 and the gameplay of West Asia’s geopolitics
Kabir Taneja
The global fight against COVID19 cannot exclude Iran
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Healthcare Mar 30, 2020

The global fight against COVID19 cannot exclude Iran
Kabir Taneja
Islamic State in Afghanistan: Reading between the blurred lines
Expert Speak
Mar 17, 2020

Islamic State in Afghanistan: Reading between the blurred lines
Kabir Taneja
After near war with the US, Iran heads to the polls
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Feb 18, 2020

After near war with the US, Iran heads to the polls
Kabir Taneja
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Middle East peace plan falters at the box office  
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Jan 30, 2020

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Middle East peace plan falters at the box office  
Kabir Taneja
The US – Iran kerfuffle and Indian foreign policy
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International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics Jan 10, 2020

The US – Iran kerfuffle and Indian foreign policy
Kabir Taneja
Terror and Violent Extremism: Securing India in the coming decade
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Neighbourhood | Internal Security | Indian Defence Jan 02, 2020

Terror and Violent Extremism: Securing India in the coming decade
Kabir Taneja
The Muslim 5 Summit and the OIC take on India’s citizenship bill protests
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International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Domestic Politics and Governance | Great Power Dynamics Dec 24, 2019

The Muslim 5 Summit and the OIC take on India’s citizenship bill protests
Kabir Taneja
The GCC blockade of Qatar: Can the Gulf and Doha find common ground again?  
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Dec 12, 2019

The GCC blockade of Qatar: Can the Gulf and Doha find common ground again?  
Kabir Taneja
Breaking the Islamic State’s use of online spaces such as Telegram
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International Affairs | Terrorism | Cyber and Technology Dec 03, 2019

Breaking the Islamic State’s use of online spaces such as Telegram
Kabir Taneja
India’s diplomacy to counter terror: Multilateral forums need regional success first
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Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism | Multilateralism Nov 28, 2019

India’s diplomacy to counter terror: Multilateral forums need regional success first
Kabir Taneja
End of the Caliph: What does Baghdadi’s death mean for ISIS?
Expert Speak
Oct 28, 2019

End of the Caliph: What does Baghdadi’s death mean for ISIS?
Kabir Taneja
In West Asia, advantage Russia?
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Oct 16, 2019

In West Asia, advantage Russia?
Kabir Taneja
Trump abandons the Kurds in favour of Turkey
Expert Speak
Privacy & Data Protection Oct 09, 2019

Trump abandons the Kurds in favour of Turkey
Kabir Taneja
In Iran–Saudi tensions, the stakes are global
Expert Speak
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Oct 01, 2019

In Iran–Saudi tensions, the stakes are global
Kabir Taneja
The Ayatollah’s Dragon: Does China see opportunity in an isolated Iran?
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International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Sep 07, 2019

The Ayatollah’s Dragon: Does China see opportunity in an isolated Iran?
Kabir Taneja
Kashmir blackout: Counterterrorism and an increasingly challenging role of the internet
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Privacy and Surveillance Sep 04, 2019

Kashmir blackout: Counterterrorism and an increasingly challenging role of the internet
Kabir Taneja | Kriti M. Shah
India in pivotal geographies: West Asia
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International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics Aug 16, 2019

India in pivotal geographies: West Asia
Kabir Taneja
An Afghanistan pretext behind Kashmir’s ‘reorganisation’?
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Neighbourhood | Terrorism Aug 06, 2019

An Afghanistan pretext behind Kashmir’s ‘reorganisation’?
Kabir Taneja