The helplessness on the part of the Biden Administration to contain the ongoing war for over three months has caused accusations of complicity and a loss of credibility among various regional partners.
Even as the 2023 turned out to be literally the hottest year in history, West Asia continued to face the equally destabilizing heat in the old and new hotspots. The ongoing wars and conflicts do not portend well for 2024.
For a truly global and fair media landscape, western media outlets must adopt a more nuanced, respectful and fact-based approach to reporting on the Global South
For any counter-terrorism expert, including practitioners and academic experts, the field of terror financing has been a subject of great interest from both academic and operational points of view. Eminent experts on terrorism have written several books and papers highlighting diverse aspects of terror financing; however, the Kashmir theatre has remained largely unexplored.
While efforts are being made to ensure freedom of navigation, the hotspots in the region, including in Gaza and Yemen and the civilian and humanitarian strife which can spiral out of control, need to be addressed on global priority. The Red Sea, with its strategic maritime routes, is an important artery for trade and sea borne traffic as well as for the choke points in the Bab-El Mandab which needs to be kept open.
While India has been consistent in its support for de-escalation of the situation and "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza, this is the first time it has backed calls for a "ceasefire"