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M.K. Bhadrakumar
Biden Doctrine Appears in Persian Gulf
14 Sep 2021
Successive events through the past couple of weeks ‘post-Afghanistan’, taken together, presage winds of change blowing through the Gulf region.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
A New Dawn Breaks in Tehran
05 Aug 2021
New President Ebrahim Raisi’s remarks at the inauguration ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday signalled once again that his presidency will prioritise the economy.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Gulf Security Paradigm in Historic Shift
20 Apr 2021
The ‘thaw’ discernible in Saudi-Turkish relations lately and the dramatic meeting 10 days ago in Baghdad between top security officials of Saudi Arabia and Iran can be seen as ‘derivatives’ of the…
M.K. Bhadrakumar
The China-Iran Pact is a Game Changer
02 Apr 2021
Beijing is steadily moving into a challenging yet opportunistic position on the world stage.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
US, Iran Edging Back to Negotiating Table
23 Feb 2021
It’s a delicate tango, as both want the other party to go first, and neither would allow perceptions of weakness to form or that they’re acting under pressure.
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Qatar on Mission to Break US-Iran Stalemate
17 Feb 2021
There is more than meets the eye in Qatar Foreign Minister Al Thani’s mission to Tehran on Monday.
Peoples Dispatch
Iran Reiterates its Commitment to JCPOA, Proposes US Return to the Deal
04 Feb 2021
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif, in an interview with CNN, said that talks about nuclear weapons in the western media is baseless speculation aimed at directing public opinion against the…
Peoples Dispatch
China Urges US to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal
21 Jan 2021
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying urged the incoming Biden administration to rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) “as early as possible” and without any preconditions…
M.K. Bhadrakumar
Preview Signals Biden’s Foreign Policy Shifts
05 Jan 2021
Major shifts can be expected in US policies toward China and Iran while selective engagement of Russia is on cards.
Peoples Dispatch
The US Announces Fresh Sanctions Against Iran’s Petroleum Sector
28 Oct 2020
The sanctions mostly target entities and individuals in Iran’s petroleum sector, including the minister of petroleum, Bijan Zangeneh. US sanctions have massively affected Iran’s ability to deal with…