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Northern Sea Route and India
Javed Zafar Karabuk University, Turkey It has in the past been seen as one of the basic factors…

Beyond tariffs: India and New Zealand need a blue-security compact
Janvi Singhi and Dr. Simran Keshwani New Zealand has progressed further with its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with…

‘Makkah Defence Agreement signatories unlikely to intervene in localised conflicts specific to one member’
A panel discussion was hosted by the International Dialogue and Diplomacy Foundation, chaired by Ambassador R. Swaminathan, offered…

IDDF Director meets Afghan Charge d’ Affaires, discusses India-Afghan ties
The International Dialogue and Diplomacy Foundation’s (IDDF) team led by the Director Dr Omair Anas, met the Chargé…

Türkiye’s Return to the Arab Security Architecture: The Significance of the Mecca Declaration
Following its defeat in the First World War, the Ottoman Empire was compelled to withdraw from the Arab…

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (1952–2026): Visionary Architect of Modern Qatar Passes Away
The State of Qatar is mourning the passing of His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa…

Why the US Naval Blockade on Iran Failed?
The 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran and the resounding victory of Iran proved the shift in not only…
India’s Semiconductor Diplomacy Beyond Manufacturing: Can Strategic Partnerships Deliver Technological Sovereignty?
India’s semiconductor policy for the past five years was mostly that of an industrial policy, with semiconductors being…

The Gulf Is Learning to Live Without a Single Protector: Türkiye as a Stakeholder
The security of the Gulf for the past half century, rested on a simple bargain: the United States…

India and Türkiye Must Move Beyond Differences to Unlock Strategic Potential: Experts
India and Türkiye should strengthen bilateral ties while strategizing their respective foreign policies vis-avis West Asia, experts from…