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Anu Sharma

Anu Sharma

Dr. Anu Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (AIDSS), Amity University, NOIDA. Previously, she has been associated with the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), New Delhi as Research Fellow with research interests related to various subjects associated with the West Asian region. She has published and presented various papers on foreign and domestic politics of Iran and the broader West Asian region both nationally and internationally. She has also published a book titled “Through the Looking Glass: Iran and its Foreign Relations” in the year 2020 through KW Publishers which was co-published by Routledge in the year 2022. She also on the reviewer panel of Scopus indexed journal Journal of Strategic Security, published by the University of South Florida, US and Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (AJMEIS), published by Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). She is also the regular columnist with The Week and her weekly column “Gulf Watch” discusses the pertinent issues related to geopolitics, regional politics and foreign policy of the Gulf region. She has credible experience as a freelancing journalist with “The Statesman” newspaper, New Delhi as part of her Graduation programme. She holds a Masters degree in Politics with Specialisation in International Relations from the School of International Studies (SIS), JNU and an M.Phil. degree from the American Studies division of Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies (CCUS&LAS), SIS, JNU. She has done her Ph.D. from Centre for International Politics (CIP), School of International Studies (SIS), Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar (Gujarat).

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    India–Oman CEPA: Can it Offset the Strait of Hormuz Vulnerabilities?

    by Anu Sharma June 4, 2026
    by Anu Sharma June 4, 2026

    The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came at a time when maritime uncertainty, regional conflict, and supply chain disruptions have transformed economic agreements into instruments of strategic resilience. India–Oman CEPA carries significance …

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    UAE’s Exit from OPEC and Its Implications for India’s Energy Security

    by Anu Sharma May 31, 2026
    by Anu Sharma May 31, 2026

    The decision of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to exit the Oil Producing and Exporting Countries (OPEC) represents one of the most consequential shifts in global energy geopolitics in recent …

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    India-UAE Trade Relations and the Strategic Value of Recent Agreements

    by Anu Sharma May 23, 2026
    by Anu Sharma May 23, 2026

    The India-UAE relationship has evolved beyond energy and diaspora into one of India’s most consequential strategic-economic partnerships in West Asia. Presently, the UAE’s agreement with India includes a US$5 billion …

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    Between Washington and Tehran: India’s Strategic Dilemma over Chabahar

    by Anu Sharma May 7, 2026
    by Anu Sharma May 7, 2026

    The uncertainty surrounding India’s involvement in Iran’s Chabahar Port has once again made visible the vulnerability of India’s contemporary foreign policy and the desire for strategic autonomy in a scenario …

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    Strategic Significance of EAM S. Jaishankar’s Visit to the UAE During West Asian Ceasefire

    by Anu Sharma April 24, 2026
    by Anu Sharma April 24, 2026

    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at a time of heightened instability, a fragile ceasefire, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in …

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    West Asia Ceasefire and India’s Strategic Stakes

    by Anu Sharma April 13, 2026
    by Anu Sharma April 13, 2026

    The ceasefire now being discussed in West Asia is best understood not as a comprehensive regional peace, but as a narrow and fragile pause in the ongoing conflict between Iran, …

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    Strategic Variables Shaping the Ongoing Conflict in West Asia

    by Anu Sharma April 4, 2026
    by Anu Sharma April 4, 2026

    The trajectory and eventual outcome of the ongoing Iran-Israel-United States conflict cannot be understood through the actions in the conflict theatres alone. Rather, it hinges on a set of interconnected …

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    Insuring Energy: Maritime Risks and India’s Strategic Exposure in the West Asian Crisis

    by Anu Sharma March 17, 2026
    by Anu Sharma March 17, 2026

    The contemporary crisis in West Asia has once again revealed the structural vulnerability of global energy flows and maritime trade routes. For India, whose economic growth remains deeply intertwined with …

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    Leadership Transition in Iran: Strategic Uncertainty After the Death of the Supreme Leader

    by Anu Sharma March 10, 2026
    by Anu Sharma March 10, 2026

    The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks a historic turning point in the political trajectory of the Islamic Republic. Since 1989, Khamenei had presided over the consolidation …

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    How the US–Iran Clash Is Reshaping the West Asian Stability?

    by Anu Sharma March 3, 2026
    by Anu Sharma March 3, 2026

    The outbreak of direct American and Israeli military strikes against Iran in February 2026 can be one of the most consequential escalations in Middle Eastern geopolitics. What distinguishes this episode …

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    Why Does the India–GCC Free Trade Talks Matter Now?

    by Anu Sharma February 19, 2026
    by Anu Sharma February 19, 2026

    The decision by India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to formally restart negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly fifteen years represents a significant geoeconomic inflection point …

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    India–UAE Defence Convergence: Building Interoperability, Industry and Influence

    by Anu Sharma February 8, 2026
    by Anu Sharma February 8, 2026

    India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are translating their relationship into a more explicit defence and security framework. This indicates that their partnership is no longer transactional, but will …

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