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The Hostage Issue in the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

On 7 October 2023, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, supported by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades, launched over 5,000 rockets targeting Israeli security bases, military installations, and civilian areas. T

November 21, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Hezbollah, Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Yoav Gallant
Israel’s conundrum about the Day after Scenario in Gaza Strip
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Israel's security policy has been influenced by a deep sense of regional isolation, vulnerability and asymmetry in terms of small territorial size, limited population, lack of strategic depth, diplomatic weaknesses, limited strategic and economic ass

September 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, US, Joe Biden, Hamas, Palestinian Authority, Benjamin Netanyahu, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Philadelphi corridor, Rafah corridor
Hezbollah in the North
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Israel currently in midst of ground operation in Gaza Strip is simultaneously engaged in limited war across the Blue Line on its northern frontier with Hezbollah. The near daily exchange of fire that began since Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s assaul

March 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, US, Iran, Indian Diaspora, Hezbollah, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces (IDF), 7 October attack
Uncertain Winds: Trends in West Asia in 2024
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Israel-Hamas Conflict On 7 October, Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades backed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades executed a multi-domain ‘shock and awe campaign’, ‘Operation Al Aqsa Flood’ in souther

January 31, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Israel, Palestine, US, China, Russia, Iran, Civil wars
The Fate of the Palestinian Authority Post-Hamas Attack
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

The 7 October attack by Hamas’ military wing, Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades backed by Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) Al-Quds Brigades has boosted the support for armed resistance path among Palestinians, frustrated with the Palestinian Authori

December 29, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, West Bank, Oslo Accords, Hamas, Gaza Strip, Palestinian Authority, Palestinian Liberation Organization, Israeli occupation
Election in Türkiye: Test for Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary election was held on 14 May 2023 in the backdrop of deep economic crisis and fallout of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. The outcome of the election could shape Türkiye’s role in the North At

May 24, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Russia, USA, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, May 2023 Elections
West Asia and North Africa Review 2022
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

Responses to the Russia-Ukraine War The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war drew mixed responses among the West Asian and North African states based on their national interests and strategic objectives. Most states in the region do not necessarily view Russ

January 24, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Russia-Ukraine War; Israel-Palestine Conflict; Yemen; Libya; Syria; Saudi Arabia; Iran Protest
Critical Assessment of BRI Projects in Iraq
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), formulated in 2013 consists of two parts: firstly, “Silk Road Economic Belt” (SREB), connecting Central Asia, Iran, Turkey and eventually to Europe and secondly, “Maritime Silk Road” (MSR), originatin

July 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Iraq; Belt and Road; China; US; Islamic State; Persian Gulf
Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Food Security in Egypt
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched military campaign against Ukraine after months of posturing, military build-ups and breakdown of the Minsk agreement that failed to resolve the conflict between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separati

May 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Russia, Article, Egypt; Nile; Russia; Ukraine; Persian Gulf states; India
West Asian and North African states’ Response to Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Dr Hirak Jyoti Das

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched military campaign against Ukraine after months of posturing, military build-ups and breakdown of the Minsk agreement that failed to stall the conflict between Russian-backed separatists in the two breakaway region

March 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Russia, North Africa, Ukraine, Food Security, Oil and Gas, Vladimir Putin
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