New Delhi: The current stand-off between the United States and Iran has moved beyond a conventional strategic contest. It reflects a structural deadlock where both sides are holding positions that cannot be sustained for long. The United States continues to rely on financial restrictions, control over international channels, and pressure through sanctions. Iran has responded with refusal to renegotiate on nuclear conditions and by strengthening its reliance on geographical leverage, particularly…
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Stockholm, April 16 (IANS) The narrative that Pakistan was a central peace broker in the recently held Iran-US talks held in Islamabad is more of a public relations messaging than geopolitical reality, a report detailed on Thursday. Writing in the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), Jagannath Panda, the Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs (SCSA-IPA), asserted that Pakistan may have helped transmit messages or smooth contacts during the …
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre, the Shiv Sena (UBT) MP, Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said that while Pakistan has regained prominence on the global map for the US-Iran ceasefire, India’s international standing has diminished under the current leadership.At the press conference, Raut expressed his ire over the fact that Pakistan and China are receiving credit for brokering peace while India remained on the sidelines.“Pakistan has returned to th…
Seoul, April 3 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday that he and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to work together to secure the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and mitigate the broad impact from the war in the Middle East.Lee addressed concerns over uncertainties in global energy supply chains following summit talks with Macron, during which the two leaders discussed ways to deepen economic ties and strengthen coordination on security issues.”President Macr…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Denis Alipov, Russia’s Ambassador to India, has said that Russia firmly rejects what he described as US “pressure” in international politics, particularly concerning India’s oil market, while emphasising that New Delhi continues to pursue an independent foreign policy. In an interview with IANS, Alipov stated that attempts by the United States to create hurdles for Russia in the Indian market are not an appropriate way to conduct global business or manage intern…
Islamabad, March 27 (IANS) Pakistani military establishment, under the leadership of Asim Munir, has abandoned the facade of economic recovery and opted for a “strategic psychosis”. As ordinary Pakistani citizens struggle with record-breaking inflation and a collapsing power grid, the ‘Men in Olive Green’ are diverting the nation’s dwindling resources towards Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) development and reconstruction of their proxy terror networks, a recent report has highlighted. …
Johannesburg, March 25 (IANS) India’s ability to navigate relationships with multiple, often competing actors, could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a link between BRICS and the US, which under President Donald Trump viewed the bloc as anti-American and as a potential threat to Washington, a report has highlighted. South African newspaper ‘The Citizen’ reflected how India’s relationship with Israel would impact the unity of the BRICS countries.While the conflict in Iran has …
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has weighed in on the ongoing West Asia crisis, offering a nuanced defence of India’s diplomatic restraint and pushing back against critics who have described the government’s silence on the US-Israeli war on Iran as a moral failure, instead terming New Delhi’s approach as “responsible statecraft”.In an opinion piece published in The Indian Express, Tharoor argued that while the conflict may violate international law, India’s fore…
Abu Dhabi, March 13 (IANS) Amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, India has pursued a diplomatic path, prioritising the safety of its citizens while engaging with all partners in the region. India’s response has remained measured, responsible and humane., a report has highlighted West Asia has a central place in strategic landscape of India. Nearly nine million Indians live and work in Gulf nations. People from India working in different fields in West Asia play an important role in the economies o…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article.The USA’s control over advanced technology in defence and IT, and its strong financial system, enable President Donald Trump to have his way in the conduct of diplomatic relations with other coun…