Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Mr. Jatin Kumar’s commentary on Lebanon, titled ‘Turmoil in Lebanon’ has been published by the Middle East Institute, New Delhi, on May 12, 2020.
The commentary analyses the economic situation in Lebanon and advocates a two-pronged solution to the problem – immediate structural reforms in the political system and curbing the problem of corruption.
The COVID-19 crisis would severely impact the four countries at the social, political, economic and humanitarian levels, as these states were already facing multi-vector exigencies at the time of the pandemic’s outbreak.
Research Analyst, IDSA, Mr. Jatin Kumar’s article on India’s changing policy towards West Asia has been published by Hindi daily, Dainik Bhaskar on October 21, 2019.
Research Analyst, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article ‘India-Israel Cooperation in Border Management’ has been published in Border Security special edition of ‘Seema Sanghosh Magazine.
An assessment of successful Israeli border management system underlines that the system has worked well in desert, plain, and mountainous terrains and can resolve India’s security requirement on the eastern and western borders, writes Mr Kumar
Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s co-authored analysis on India-Oman relations, titled ‘Blossoming of India-Oman Relations – Analysis’ was published in Eurasia Review on September 17, 2018.
Since 2014, Indo-Omani ties have registered significant rise under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, writes Mr Kumar.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on crisis in Jordan, titled ‘Jordan's unrest may impact on Indian interests’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on June 25, 2018.
The article analyses how the political turmoil in West Asia significantly impacts India. Jordan is home for around 10,000 Indian nationals who are working in the IT construction, textile, health and manufacturing sectors and if crisis deepens, India may have to evacuate them, writes Mr Kumar.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, titled ‘India-Israel 'alliance' is good for both countries’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on March 13, 2018.
India’s vote on Jerusalem at the UN General Assembly, its relations with Iran and its position on the Palestinian cause highlight that relations between the two are not free from challenges, writes Mr Kumar.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on India-Israel relations, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India was published in Hindi Daily, Punjab Kesri on January 12, 2018.
Research Analyst, Mr Jatin Kumar’s article on the 2016 Omani Municipal Council election, titled, ‘Municipal Council Elections in Oman, 2016’ was published in Contemporary Review of the Middle East on October 25, 2017.
The article analyses the 2016 Omani Municipal Council election, which was held in the backdrop of the economic problems facing the Gulf States due to the decline in international oil price.
COVID-19: Perfect Storm for Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan
The COVID-19 crisis would severely impact the four countries at the social, political, economic and humanitarian levels, as these states were already facing multi-vector exigencies at the time of the pandemic’s outbreak.