The nostalgia among a section of the AKP to recreate the Ottoman past through economic and geopolitical integration has been the driving force behind Turkey’s recent assertive postures in regional matters including the Qatar crisis.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on India-Qatar ties, titled ‘India and Qatar: Towards a Future of Strong Economic Ties, was published in the special report of ‘Diplomacy & Beyond’ on Qatar.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s article on West Asia, titled ‘Shifting Geopolitical Sands In West Asia’ was published by the Air World Service, the External Services Division of All India Radio, on August 27, 2017.
Chairperson: Shri Talmiz Ahmad External Discussants: Shri Sanjay Singh and Prof A K Mohapatra Internal Discussants: Dr Smruti S Pattanaik and Dr Adil Rasheed
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar's article on Saudi monarch appointing son Muhammad bin Salman as crown prince, titled ‘The succession gamble in Saudi Arabia’ was published in ‘The Week’ on June 30, 2017.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar's article on Saudi monarch's royal decree, deposing the incumbent crown prince, Muhammad bin Nayef, from all his positions, titled 'A New Crown Prince For Saudi Arabia' was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on June 26, 2017.
The real test for Bin-Salman would be to manage the three-pronged challenge of keeping royal unity intact, expediting economic reforms and ensuring regional stability.
The decision to target Qatar clearly indicates that the region is now divided into two camps and that the Arab Gulf countries are in no mood to accept neutral players.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s commentary on GCC-Qatar Rift, titled ‘GCC-Qatar Rift Widens Schisms in West Asia’ was published by Air World Service, an external services division of All India Radio, on June 7, 2017.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on referendum on the constitutional amendment bill in Turkey to change the form of government to presidential system, titled, ‘The Turkish Referendum and Its Impact on Turkey’s Foreign Policy’ was published in E-International Relations on May 22, 2017.
The Turkish Military Base in Doha: A Step towards Gaining “Strategic Depth” in the Middle East?
The nostalgia among a section of the AKP to recreate the Ottoman past through economic and geopolitical integration has been the driving force behind Turkey’s recent assertive postures in regional matters including the Qatar crisis.
India and Qatar: Towards a Future of Strong Economic Ties
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on India-Qatar ties, titled ‘India and Qatar: Towards a Future of Strong Economic Ties, was published in the special report of ‘Diplomacy & Beyond’ on Qatar.
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Shifting Geopolitical Sands In West Asia
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s article on West Asia, titled ‘Shifting Geopolitical Sands In West Asia’ was published by the Air World Service, the External Services Division of All India Radio, on August 27, 2017.
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Turkey as a 'Model' for Arab World: Myth or Reality?
Venue: Seminar Hall I (Second Floor)
Chairperson: Shri Talmiz Ahmad
External Discussants: Shri Sanjay Singh and Prof A K Mohapatra
Internal Discussants: Dr Smruti S Pattanaik and Dr Adil Rasheed
The succession gamble in Saudi Arabia
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar's article on Saudi monarch appointing son Muhammad bin Salman as crown prince, titled ‘The succession gamble in Saudi Arabia’ was published in ‘The Week’ on June 30, 2017.
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A New Crown Prince For Saudi Arabia
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar's article on Saudi monarch's royal decree, deposing the incumbent crown prince, Muhammad bin Nayef, from all his positions, titled 'A New Crown Prince For Saudi Arabia' was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on June 26, 2017.
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Challenges for the New Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
The real test for Bin-Salman would be to manage the three-pronged challenge of keeping royal unity intact, expediting economic reforms and ensuring regional stability.
Qatar Crisis Sharpens Regional Faultlines
The decision to target Qatar clearly indicates that the region is now divided into two camps and that the Arab Gulf countries are in no mood to accept neutral players.
GCC-Qatar Rift Widens Schisms In West Asia
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s commentary on GCC-Qatar Rift, titled ‘GCC-Qatar Rift Widens Schisms in West Asia’ was published by Air World Service, an external services division of All India Radio, on June 7, 2017.
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The Turkish Referendum and Its Impact on Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on referendum on the constitutional amendment bill in Turkey to change the form of government to presidential system, titled, ‘The Turkish Referendum and Its Impact on Turkey’s Foreign Policy’ was published in E-International Relations on May 22, 2017.
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