Imran Khurshid

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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
India Doubles Down on the United Arab Emirates
New Agreements Elevate Bilateral Ties to More Structured Collaboration and a Growing Security Partnership
May 21, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
Pakistan's presidential palace in Islamabad in February 2026.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Rise and Fall of United Arab Emirates-Pakistan Relations?
The Current Crisis Appears to Be More than a Minor Bump in Relations, with Permanent Damage to the Relationship
May 11, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
Two Indian oil tankers dock at a port in Mumbai after being granted permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026.
Middle East Forum Observer
How India Is Addressing the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The Strait’s Closure Reveals the Dangers of Politicizing Vital Maritime Chokepoints for the Global Trading System
April 22, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
A 3-D rendering of the flags of India and the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East Forum Observer
India-United Arab Emirates Ties Deepen Amidst Middle East Turmoil
The Emirates Remains a Stabilizing Actor with Strong Ties to Israel, the United States, and Other Key Regional Players
April 8, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why India’s Strategic Partnership with Israel Continues to Deepen
Co-Production and Technology Transfer Are Central to the Relationship, and Israel Is Now Among India’s Leading Defense Partners
March 24, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
A pin marks the Strait of Hormuz, a politically sensitive region in the Persian Gulf.
Middle East Forum Observer
Escalation in the Middle East and the Strategic Dilemma for India
Conflict in the Persian Gulf Strikes at the Core of India’s Economic and Strategic Interest
March 4, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Previewing Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Israel
The Visit Underscores the Transformation of India-Israel Ties Into a High-Trust Strategic Partnership
February 22, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
Can India Balance Ties with Israel and the Arab Bloc?
Certain Partnerships Carry Greater Strategic Weight Because of Their Economic, Technological, and Security Significance
February 4, 2026
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Imran Khurshid
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Middle East Forum Observer
Modi’s Jordan-Ethiopia-Oman Visit Signals India’s Integrated Middle East-Africa Strategy
India Views the Middle East as a ‘Crucial Passage’ Linking Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean, and Indo-Pacific, and Is Diversifying Its Partnerships
December 21, 2025
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Imran Khurshid