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Weekend Masterclass | Decolonising Middle East Studies: Voices from the Global South

July 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM

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Join Middle East Insights for an online talk with Ibrahim Majed on David's Corridor & Israel's expansion doctrine! 🗣️

📅 29 Jul 2025, 8:30 PM IST (6 PM Beirut)
🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#DavidsCorridor #IsraelExpansion #MiddleEastGeopolitics #Syria #GlobalAffairs

July 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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🌍 Weekend Masterclass
Decolonising Middle East: Voices from the Global South
📅 Aug 2–10 | 🕖 7–9 PM IST | 💻 Zoom
🎓 Certificate on completion
💰 ₹3,000 (₹5,000 original)
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#iran #israel #yemen #israeliranwar #saudiarabia #orientalism #syria

ACADEMIC PREMISE This four-day scholarly masterclass reorients Middle East/West Asia studies by moving beyond Eurocentric lenses to embrace decolonial, postcolonial, and Global South frameworks. We…

PM Modi’s 2025 UK Visit and India-UK Free Trade Agreement

July 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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On July 23-24, 2025, Indian PM Modi is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom to formally sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strengthen bilateral ties.

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On July 23-24, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom to formally sign the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and strengthen bilateral ties. This visit …

Former Israeli Leader Moshe Yaalon’s Warning on Alleged War Crimes Sparks Debate

July 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM

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Former Israeli Leader Moshe Yaalon’s Warning on Alleged War Crimes Sparks Debate
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As the clock strikes 10:57 AM IST on Monday, 21 July 2025, a seismic statement from a former Israeli military heavyweight has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Moshe Yaalon, once Israel’s Chief o…

Mossad’s Use of Starlink in Iran: A Covert Digital Frontier

July 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM

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Mossad’s Use of #Starlink in #Iran: A Covert Digital Frontier. #IranIsraelConflict

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In June 2025, the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran entered a new phase, marked by sophisticated intelligence operations and technological innovation. At the heart of this shadow war lies…

Ep 106| Weaponization of Politics in the Indo-Pacific by Dr. Swasti Rao

July 21, 2025 at 6:32 AM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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🎙️ Episode 106 is out!
We spoke with Dr. Swasti Rao (@ThePrintIndia, JGU) on the weaponisation of politics in the Indo-Pacific — from QUAD & AUKUS to India's strategic posture.

Brilliant, clear & timely. A must-watch.
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaNH...
#IndoPacific #Geopolitics #IndiaChina

Ep. 103| In the Operating Room of Occupation: Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on Medical Humanitarianism in Gaza

July 19, 2025 at 4:57 AM

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IN THE OPERATING ROOM OF OCCUPATION: MEDICAL HUMANITARIANISM IN GAZA. Dr. Feroze Sidhwa shares firsthand experiences from his medical missions in Palestine — navigating war-zone trauma care, the politicization of humanitarian medicine.

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Iran-Israel Conflict: क्या है US का खतरनाक Gameplan | Live Hindustan Podcast | Shubdha Chaudhary

July 1, 2025 at 4:57 PM

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🎙️ Spoke with Neeraj Badhwar of Hindustan Times Podcast on the Israel–Iran conflict.

Why the ceasefire won’t last, how Shia–Sunni divisions were weaponized, & the moral asymmetry of power—from Hiroshima to today.

🎧 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xzs...

YouTube video by Live Hindustan

Did Trump Bluff Netanyahu with US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities?

June 30, 2025 at 6:49 AM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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🎙️ New Episode Out Now: Did #Trump Bluff #Netanyahu with US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities?
Was it all just theatrics? Or did real damage occur?
#Iran #IranIsraelConflict #IranVsIsrael #IsraeliranWar

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#India-#Pakistan Rivalry Post #OperationSindoor | In Conversation with Sanjaya Baru · Episode

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June 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM

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Listen to Tulsi Gabbard’s surprising role as well as of Jared Kushner with #trump's attack on #iran?

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Did Trump Bluff Netanyahu with US Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities?

#India-#Pakistan Rivalry Post #OperationSindoor | In Conversation with Sanjaya Baru · Episode

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June 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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🚨 Podcast Alert 🚨

The #IranIsraelConflict could reshape the global order. In Ep.1 of World Is a Crystal Ball, I join 🇫🇷 analyst
@ComeCarpentier
to unpack this high-stakes crisis — #iranisraelwar #Israel #IsraeliranWar
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Iran Israel Conflict Explained

#India-#Pakistan Rivalry Post #OperationSindoor | In Conversation with Sanjaya Baru · Episode

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June 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM

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On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a bold pre-emptive strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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#Israel #IranAttack #NuclearStrike #MiddleEastConflict #Geopolitics #MilitaryOperation

Israel attacks Iran: The Point of No Return

On June 13, 2025, Israel launched a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, missile production sites, air defense systems, and military command structures. Described as a “…

Red Alert in the Middle East: Why Britain’s Warning and U.S. Evacuations Signal a Global Crisis!

June 13, 2025 at 5:18 AM

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🚨 Red Alert! Britain warns of Middle East danger as U.S. evacuates diplomats from #Iraq, #Kuwait & #Bahrain! Is a global crisis brewing? 🛑 #trump #IranNuclearSecrets

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Introduction The UKMTO’s unprecedented advisory warning of “increased tensions within the region which could lead to an escalation of military activity having a direct impact on mariner…

Ep.101 | Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Impact on India- Russia Ties, BRICS: Roman Babushkin, DCM

June 11, 2025 at 9:27 PM

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India navigates the #TrumpVsMusksplit, balancing #Tesla & #StarlinkIndia potential with US ties. Challenges include market volatility, trade risks, and local concerns.

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June 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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🎙️ In Episode 101 of Middle East Insights, we speak with 🇷🇺 Roman Babushkin (DCM, Russian Embassy 🇮🇳) on:

🔹 Roots of the Russia-Ukraine war
🔹 Prospects of peace
🔹 BRICS & India-Russia ties
🔹 Media bias & geopolitics
🎥 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=knn7...

Russia vs. Ukraine: Decoding the War, Weapons, Global Shifts, and India’s Strategic Path Forward

June 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM

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Decoding #RussiaUkraineWar: #Zelensky's rise, #Putin's foreign policy, #NATO and global shifts.

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict, escalating significantly with Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, following the 2014 annexation of Crimea and hostilities in Donbas, has evolved in…

Indian UN Peacekeepers Honored Posthumously: A Tribute to Sacrifice and India’s Role in Global Peace

June 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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Honoring Indian UN Peacekeepers Brig. Amitabh Jha & Hav. Sanjay Singh with the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal today. Their sacrifice strengthens global peace. 🇮🇳🕊️ #UNPeacekeeping #IndianArmy #Peacekeepers

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29 May 2025 On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, the UN will posthumously award the prestigious Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to two Indian peacekeepers, Brigadier Amitabh Jha and Havi…

Muhajir Struggle: Identity, Violence, and Loyalty in Pakistan

May 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM

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Altaf Hussain’s legacy with MQM & the Muhajir struggle in Karachi: a story of identity, violence, & loyalty to Pakistan despite marginalization. Why do Muhajirs stay loyal? Explore the power of national narratives. 🇵🇰 #Muhajir #MQM #Pakistan
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By MEI News Analysis, May 26, 2025 For decades, Altaf Hussain, the founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has been a polarising figure in Pakistan’s political landscape. From his self-impos…

Is Muhammad Yunus on the Brink of Resigning, and What Does It Mean for Bangladesh?

May 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM

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🚨 #Bangladesh in turmoil: Nobel laureate Muhammad #Yunus threatens to resign as interim leader amid political deadlock & protests. Can he bridge divides with BNP, NCP, and the military? 🇧🇩 #BangladeshCrisis #YunusResignation

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By MEI Analysis Team, New Delhi24 May 2025 Bangladesh, a nation of 173 million people, is once again at a political crossroads. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and interim Chief Advi…

100th Ep. Special: Tom Cooper on India’s Decisive Victory in Operation Sindoor #breakingnewstoday

May 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM

Shubhda Chaudhary

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Tom Cooper speaks on the 100th talk of Middle East Insights on #OperationSindoor and WHY it was a clear-cut victory of India in #IndiaPakistanWar

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Ep. 99 | Syria’s Druze: Navigating Pressures n a New Nation & Israel | Said Abou Zaki #breakingnews

May 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM

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🎙️ Episode 99 of #MiddleEastInsights!
We speak with Said Abou Zaki on Syria’s #Druze : navigating state power, Israeli pressure & identity.
📚 Insights from his acclaimed article on Druze views on violence.
🔗 Part 2 out now—don’t miss it!

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#Druze #Syria

Are Diplomats and Embassy Staff Really Safe?

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May 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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Shocking attacks on diplomats! #Israeli #embassy staff #Yaron Lischinsky & #Sarah Milgrim killed in #DC; #IDF fires warning shots at 35 envoys near #Jenin. Are #diplomats safe anymore? 🛡️🌍

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The safety of diplomats and embassy staff is a cornerstone of international relations, enshrined in treaties like the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). However, recent events—such a…