Geography Still Rules the Gulf
For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been treated as a narrow stretch of water with outsized geopolitical importance. Yet…
First Stop Abu Dhabi: Modi Rewires The Gulf Strategy
UAE Air Force fighters rose to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft before it crossed into Emirati airspace on 15…
Borrowed Time, Borrowed Money: Pakistan’s Economic Reckoning in 2026
In the last week of April 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan announced that Islamabad had cleared the final $1…
Restraint and Civilizational Resilience: The UAE’s Response to Iranian Coercive attacks
At 3.47 in the morning on 28 February 2026, UAE’s sky right above Dubai exploded. Hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles…
UAE’s Strategic Withdrawal from OPEC: Opening New Horizons for India-UAE Synergy
On 28 April 2026, the United Arab Emirates announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, effective 1 May 2026, ending…
UAE President’s India Visit and the Fabric of Strategic Trust
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s working visit to India on 19 January 2026 represented a moment of rare…
