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Strengthening Bonds: PM Modi’s Diplomatic Forays in the Gulf

Hemshikha writes, in the recent Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar in February 2024, several key issues were discussed aiming to strengthened the economic and strategic partnerships in the Gulf region.

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Project and the Israel-Gaza Crisis: A Test of Resilience or A Reality Check?

Vidya Gonuguntla writes, the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), backed by the United States, shows skewed goals that might remain unfulfilled, in light of increasing volatility and geopolitical tensions escalating in the Middle East. Positions and plans that might be better understood as a game of power politics seeking to counter Chinese domination in the region, the highly anticipated project, might remain stillborn – as increased involvement in the region would mean greater chaos for the Middle East.