Tourism Suffers in the Shadow of Terror
The recent India-Pak limited but decisive war was provoked by heinous terror attacks that killed innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, carried out by terrorists backed by the Pakistani deep state.
Anil Trigunayat
Former Indian Ambassador to Jordan, Libya, and Malta; Distinguished Fellow and Head of the West Asia Experts Group at the Vivekananda International Foundation.
Turkey–India ties: Deteriorating for all the wrong reasons
I have often wondered what’s wrong with Türkiye. The symptoms of its principled anti-India stance are difficult to discern, even though there are plenty of examples and statements from its leaders—especially President Erdogan—that have sought to undermine India’s sovereignty, particularly in the context of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which is an integral part of India. In a rush to prove their bonhomie with Pakistan, they conveniently forget history and the terror-breeding nature of that state. Frequently, Türkiye's own Islamic extremist outfits have been seen operating in India and have been openly called out.
Trump’s West Asia Visit: Setting the Stage for Shifting Regional Dynamics
President Donald Trump has a special affection for West Asia, not only for its hydrocarbon riches, strategic location, security of Israel, and competition with China and Russia but also for the style statements coming through the inflow of petroleum dollars.
Pahalgam Attack Raises Alarms: Is the China–Pakistan Nexus Cornering India?
Pakistan based terror groups have been executing the cross-border terrorism against India for nearly four decades as an instrument of Rawalpindi’s designs in particular and their foreign policy in general. World knows and fully understands the source and sustenance of the rabid terrorist groups that have proliferated in our western neighbourhood for decades with the alacrity of misplaced Jihad and the impunity extracted from global majors including its iron clad friends.
Why Syria Needs to Break Free from Its Struggles — and Fast
Sudden removal of longstanding autocrats has become increasingly common at least since the Arab Spring in 2010 when public furore and street anger and popular frustration — combined and engineered with regime change agendas of regional and global powers, led to Ben Ali, Gaddafi and Mubarak’s unceremonious departure from power. But these very facts brought out the big power play trying to balance once again especially by Russia and Iran which saved the downfall of Syrian strongman and autocratic Bashar Al Assad who survived the regime change agenda for at least a decade when he was dumped by his benefactors for their own compulsions.
West Asian Leaders and Organizations Denounce Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir
The brutal terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians and left many injured, has drawn widespread condemnation from across the West Asian region and the world. Leaders, ministries, and international Islamic organisations have denounced the attack and expressed deep solidarity with India, tweeting condolences and solidarity while reaffirming their commitment to the global fight against terrorism. Even the Taliban offered condolences and condemned the attacks against innocent Indian tourists who were targeted ion account of their religion.