Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s article on the Lebanese crisis, titled ‘Lebanese Crisis and Rising Geopolitical Tensions in West Asia’ was published by Air World Service, an external services division of All India Radio, on November 18, 2017.
On October 12, 2017, Fatah and Hamas, the two dominant factions in Palestinian politics, signed a reconciliation agreement in Cairo to end their decade-long conflict.
Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s obituary to Kurdish leader and former President of Iraq, Jalal Talabani, who passed away recently, was published by MEI@ND on October 9, 2017.
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.
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.
Fatah – Hamas Reconciliation and Prospects for the Elusive Palestinian Unity
On October 12, 2017, Fatah and Hamas, the two dominant factions in Palestinian politics, signed a reconciliation agreement in Cairo to end their decade-long conflict.