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.
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.
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.
Tunisia faces serious socio-economic, political and security challenges. There is a degree of political disarray on top of a serious economic problem aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A decade after Arab Spring, Tunisia is once again at a crossroads, and its future depends on the ability of Tunisians to find a way out of the crisis, without compromising on the democratic gains made since 2011.
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.
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.
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.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s op-ed column ‘Biden's Dilemmas in the Middle East’ has been published in Financial Express on 04 July 2022.
Iran Protests Challenge the Status Quo
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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Eastern Mediterranean: A Natural Gas Hub Worth Exploring
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.
Iran Protests: the Deep Despair and a Ray of Hope
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.
Read Complete Article [+]
Turmoil in Tunisia
Tunisia faces serious socio-economic, political and security challenges. There is a degree of political disarray on top of a serious economic problem aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A decade after Arab Spring, Tunisia is once again at a crossroads, and its future depends on the ability of Tunisians to find a way out of the crisis, without compromising on the democratic gains made since 2011.
Expanding Indo-Saudi Strategic Partnership
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.
Read Complete Article [+]
I2U2: A New Template for Cross-Regional Cooperation
The I2U2 is a promising initiative with immense potential for cross-regional cooperation.
India@75: Moments of Reflection
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.
Biden's Middle East Visit Restore Confidence among Allies
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.
Read Complete Article [+]
Biden’s dilemmas in the Middle East
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s op-ed column ‘Biden's Dilemmas in the Middle East’ has been published in Financial Express on 04 July 2022.
Decoding Turkey’s Foreign Policy Recalibration in West Asia
The change in Turkey’s foreign policy approach in West Asia underlines a desire on part of Ankara to eschew confrontationist politics.