In The Hindu this week, I write on how the new government in Syria has onboarded Uyghur militants, earlier part of now president Ahmed Al Sharaa's Hay'at Tahrir al Sham group, as part of its revised armed forces creating a security conundrum for China. www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-e...

In The Hindu few days ago, my piece on the multiple layers of realpolitik behind the long-sought Israel and Hamas ceasefire. While a halt in violence in #Gaza is the single largest take away, the longevity of this arrangement is at stake from the get go. www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-e...

Since #Syria is in the news again along with HTS, ISIS etc., book re-plug which captured a lot of what happened in the first iteration of this conflict, India’s interests, impact on Kashmir, 39 Indian workers who were killed and more. 👇 www.amazon.in/ISIS-Peril-W...

Reignited agendas: #Trump’s return and its global repercussions'. Read this expansive new series curated by #ORF where faculty chimes in on what to expect January onwards, from Ukraine, Gaza, & China to defence, trade & tech. Read here ⬇️

www.orfonline.org/series/reign...

The recent flurry of reports that Taliban-appointed nominees may take charge of some of Afghanistan's diplomatic posts in India could be a turning point. My piece in Hindustan Times today explaining why India is looking to entertain the Taliban in such a way. www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/poli...

Sagarmanthan, the Ocean's Dialogue starts in Delhi today...