Talmiz Ahmad

The author is the former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE, and Ram Sathe Chair for International Studies, Symbiosis International University, Pune

Will West Asia become ground-zero for ending Euro-Atlantic dominance?

Three months after the announcement of the Beijing Accord that, with Chinese mediation, normalised relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia…

11 months ago

After the Saudi-Iran agreement, has West Asia entered a de-Americanised era?

The agreement announced in Beijing on 10 March between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after a seven-year…

1 year ago

Why Egyptian President al-Sisi’s visit can expand India’s strategic horizons

India’s invitation to the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations is…

1 year ago

Is shared influence between China and the US the new normal in West Asia?

Between 7-9 December, Riyadh hosted three summits: a bilateral summit, a summit involving the leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation…

1 year ago

The Ukraine war shapes a new world order – unipolarity crumbles to give way to multipolarity—Part 2

<p> (In Part-1 of this article the author argues that the war in Ukraine may be the culmination of a failed attempt…

2 years ago

The Ukraine war shapes a new world order – unipolarity crumbles to give way to multipolarity—Part 1

<p> As Russian troops commenced military operations in Ukraine on 24 February, the reverberations of this event are being felt…

2 years ago

What does the Ukraine conflict mean for West Asia?

<p> <strong>Western commentators are struggling to describe the significance of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Fareed Zakaria has described it…

2 years ago

Is Turkey once again veering towards a “zero-problems” foreign policy?

<p> On January 14, special envoys from Turkey and Armenia met in Moscow to discuss normalisation of diplomatic ties that…

2 years ago

Israel’s outreach to the Arab world: opportunities and pitfalls for regional security

<p> <strong>In August last year, then President Donald Trump dramatically announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had…

2 years ago

Iran nuclear talks — Is West Asia being dragged to the edge of conflict?

<p> The first round of the renewed talks relating to reviving the nuclear agreement with Iran was suspended on December…

2 years ago

What does Taliban’s triumph mean for political Islam?

<p> The last six weeks have witnessed some dramatic developments in the fortunes of groups and movements that espouse Islam…

3 years ago

India Narrative Special: Gandhi Peace Prize for Oman’s former ruler Sultan Qabous, honours a proud legacy

<p> <strong>On 22 March, the jury of India’s prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize announced that the award for 2019 would be…

3 years ago