Opinion | What's Behind Saudi Arabia's Silence On Gaza? An Image Makeover

Kabir Taneja | Friday May 10, 2024

Despite Saudi Arabia's growing clarity on the war in Gaza and Israeli actions, the past seven months have been something of a balancing act for the Kingdom.

Opinion | Middle East Is Becoming A Nuclear Tinderbox, Thanks To A Dead Deal

Kabir Taneja | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The impact of US President Donald Trump's erroneous decision to withdraw from the JCPOA deal in 2015 was multi-layered. Beyond diplomacy and realpolitik, the issue of Iran's nuclearisation threatens to become more uncontainable than ever.

Opinion: How Hamas, Taliban Are Gaining From Russia-China's Growing Influence

Kabir Taneja | Monday March 11, 2024

Amid an increasingly divisive narrative of "us versus them (West)", both Russia and China have reoriented their risk assessments about more volatile geographies and issues

Opinion: Iran's Strikes In Pak Reveal Islamabad's Strategic Collapse

Kabir Taneja | Wednesday January 17, 2024

Iran's missile strikes in Pakistan showcase Islamabad's strategic collapse, Tehran's widening tactical challenge.