Md. Muddassir Quamar

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on India-Saudi Arabia relations, titled ‘India and Saudi Arabia: A Growing Security and Defence Partnership’ was published by Diplomacy & Beyond, a journal of Foreign Policy and National Affairs, on February 19 2019.

India has historically shared friendly relations with the Arab world. Trade and people-to-people contacts have persevered between the Indian Subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula since time immemorial. This has resulted in strong cultural affinity between the two geographies set apart only by the Arabian Sea, reads the article.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s forthcoming visit to India, titled ‘Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming visit to India marks an upward trajectory in strategic partnership’ was published by Financial Express on February 14, 2019.

Economic and social reforms have emerged as the focus area in Saudi Arabia under the leadership of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, writes the author.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s article titled ‘US-Turkey and The Kurdish Question’ was published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an External Services Division of AIR, on January 19, 2019.

The article analyses US and Turkey’s collision course over the Kurds in northern Syria.

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In the light of Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, Ankara has adopted a cautious approach towards the Syrian Kurds and has decided to take Moscow’s concerns into account before making any move in northern Syria.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar |
• January 04, 2019 |
• IDSA Comments

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s article on GCC Summit, titled ‘GCC Summit Fails to Provide a Breakthrough’ was published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on December 11, 2018.

The article analyses the Gulf crisis after the Qatari Emir decided to not attend the 39th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s chapter titled, ‘Saudi Foreign Policy after Arab Spring: Continuity and Change,’ has been published in KM Sajad Ibrahim edited book ‘West Asia in the Twenty First Century: Domestic and External Challenges' (pp. 111-130).

Two factors explain Washington’s lack of enthusiasm for sanctioning Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi affair despite domestic and international pressure.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar |
• October 23, 2018 |
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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s article on India and USA’s stand on Jerusalem, titled ‘India, Jerusalem, and Trump: Policy Transition and Ramifications’ was published in the latest CLAWS journal.

New Delhi wishes to maintain its historical support to the Palestinian people, but also wants to be friends with Israel—implying that India cannot appear to take sides and, hence, in consideration of the legal status of Jerusalem, it opposed the US decision, despite warnings from the Trump Administration of negative consequences for countries going against the US, writes Dr Quamar.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on India-Saudi Arabia relations, titled ‘Changing global dynamics bring Riyadh, Delhi closer’ was published by India Review and Analyses on September 16, 2018.

Modi’s assumption of power in May 2014 in New Delhi and the change of guard in Riyadh in January 2015 gave a new momentum to bilateral ties. With a distinct working style, the two leaderships developed a strong personal rapport and a better political understanding of each other’s concerns, writes the author.

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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on Idlib, titled ‘Idlib: A Catastrophe In The Making’ was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio on September 11, 2018.

India has maintained a neutral stand on the Syrian conflict and advocates a policy of non-interference. New Delhi has condemned use of chemical weapons and has been worried about the proliferation of terrorist groups in that country, writes the author.

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