Md. Muddassir Quamar

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s co-authored book ‘Persian Gulf 2021-22: India's Relations with the Region’ has been published by Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore.

The book is a detailed analysis of India’s bilateral relations with the nine countries in the Persian Gulf region and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and focuses on the developments of 2020 and 2021. It offers a comprehensive account of the internal politics, economic situations, foreign policy, security challenges and social developments in the Persian Gulf countries and India’s strategic, political, economic and cultural engagements with the region. The book also offers policy recommendations for India based on the current state of affairs. It is part of the annual Persian Gulf Series published by MEI@ND & Springer.

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• Published: 15 November, 2022

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s commentary ‘Netanyahu's Challenge: Managing Contradictions at Home and Abroad’ has been published by ISDP, Sweden on 14 November 2022.

The commentary discusses Benjamin Netanyahu's yet another comeback to power in Israel and the challenges he might face in managing the coalition and relations with the US.

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• Published: 14 November, 2022

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s Op-ed on ‘India-Egypt Defence and Security Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges’ has been published by Raksha Anirveda on 3 November 2022.

India and Egypt are gradually moving towards greater political, economic and security engagements. Given the global and regional geopolitical environment and India’s position as an emerging power, there are greater prospects for strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries, says Dr Quamar.

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• Published: 3 November, 2022

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s commentary ‘Iran Protests Challenge the Status Quo’ has been published in Financial Express on 02 November 2022.

The article discusses the ongoing protests in Iran in some detail contextualising it in the existing social and economic crises facing the Islamic Republic as well as its possible impact on the debate on women's rights in the country.

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• Published: 2 November, 2022

The Eastern Mediterranean offers India strong prospects for import of natural gas, given strong bilateral relations with regional countries, including Egypt, Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

• Published: November 01, 2022
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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s commentary ‘Iran Protests: the Deep Despair and a Ray of Hope’ was published by Raksha Anirveda on 27 September 2022.

The commentary underlines the widespread anger within Iran reflected in the protests against killing of Masha Amini and dress code imposed on women.

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• Published: 27 September, 2022

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s commentary ‘Expanding Indo-Saudi Strategic Partnership’ was published by Financial Express on 10 September 2022.

The commentary sheds light on India-Saudi Arabia relations with growing cooperation in multiple fields and areas especially in the economic and security sectors.

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• Published: 10 September, 2022

The I2U2 is a promising initiative with immense potential for cross-regional cooperation.

• Published: September 05, 2022
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Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s short essay ‘India@75: Moments of Reflection’ has been published in the special issue of Raksha Anirveda titled ‘India@75 marking the 76th Independence Day’, on 14 August 2022.

The essay focuses on the evolution of India's strategic relations with the world noting the achievements in the 75 years since independence as well as the changing strategic environment in the 21st century, and the challenges and opportunities it offers.

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• Published: 14 August, 2022

Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’ Op-Ed piece ‘Biden's Middle East Visit Restore Confidence among Allies’ has been published in ‘The Daily Guardian’ on 08 August 2022.

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• Published: 8 August, 2022