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N Janardhan It was the ideal time for Islamabad to suggest to the world that Pakistan is not just about terror, but also capable of peace initiatives. After much deliberation, Pakistan offered to be a mediator in the Saudi-Iran feud. While…
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N Janardhan The possible resolution of Syrian and Yemeni conflicts, or otherwise, will determine future relations between the GCC countries and Iran. The hazardous journey of hundreds of thousands of Syrians to Europe epitomised the…
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N Janardhan It was a summit to address disagreements and discontent between two longstanding partners - the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The headlines ahead of the talks were anything but positive - Saudi snub,…
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N Janardhan The price of oil climbed around 15 per cent in April - touching a high of $65 a barrel on 16th April, before reducing to $61.5 on 22nd April, compared to $45 in January. Saudi Arabia's suspension of air strikes in Yemen this…
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N Janardhan Seldom does the discussion on Gulf-Asia relations focus beyond the expanding economic ties between the oil-rich producers and some of the biggest energy consumers. Exploring the 'what next' dimension of this engagement reveals…
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N Janardhan From 19th-20th century geo-strategist Alfred Mahan to contemporary analyst Robert Kaplan - both Americans - and many others in between, scholars have emphasised that the Indian Ocean is where the global struggles will unfold in…
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