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Destruction at Deir el-balah in the central Gaza Strip, on August 7 following Israeli bombardment. At the air show in Paris in 2009, Israel’s marketing team showed visuals of actual killings of Palestinians in Gaza to promote the effectiveness of its weapons.

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The trade war has been described as “the largest commercial conflict in modern history”.

US-China trade war: What does it mean for global security?

As Washington and Beijing trade blows over tariffs and tech, old friends drift apart, new alliances take shape, and world order hangs in the balance.

The novel is an enjoyable romp, embellished by the feisty heroine Koel’s joie de vivre.

Murder is announced

Krishnan Srinivasan’s novel featuring retired diplomat Michael Marco and feisty private detective Koel Deb is peppy and perceptive.

Demonstrators wave a huge Iranian flag backdropped by a building emblazoned with anti-Israel messages, in Tehran, Iran, on April 15, 2024, a day after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in a revenge mission against Israel.

Israel’s diversionary attack on Iran has set off a new security crisis in West Asia

The standoff has shattered Israel’s strategic superiority, exposed its dependence on the US, and heightened the risk of a nuclear conflict.

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield looks on as Algeria’s Ambassador to the UN Amar Bendjama and Chinese Ambassador to the UN Zhang Jun raise their hands for a yes vote on a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on March 25, 2024.

Will the Gaza conflict mark a shift towards a multipolar order?

With the US’ credibility as a regional security guarantor fading, West Asia might see increased diplomatic engagement from China and Russia.

After US-led air strikes on targets in Sana’a, Yemen, on February 25, in response to a recent surge in attacks by Houthi militants on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

India’s balancing act: Navigating the evolving geopolitics of the Indian Ocean and the Indo-Pacific

As the Gaza war spills into Red Sea impacting trade and security, India navigates complex alliances and its own strategic interests in Indian Ocean.

The Indian Ocean is home to about 36 countries, with 35 per cent of the world’s population and 40 per cent of the world’s coastline.

Indian Ocean: By the numbers

The Indian Ocean Region is at the centre of global commerce.

With the headquarters of the ruling party burning in the background, supporters of Niger’s ruling junta demonstrate in the capital, Niamey, on July 27, 2023.

A second scramble for independence in Sahel

The recent spate of coups is seen as a relief for the people, breaking away from governments that were influenced by foreign powers.

Residential buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in Zahra City, in southern Gaza City, on October 19, 2023.

Frontline On Air | The Gaza crisis was a ticking time bomb

Regardless of the outcome, the Gaza war will have significant implications for regional politics.

Palestinians look over the site of the deadly explosion at al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City.

Occupation or withdrawal? Israel faces difficult choices in Gaza

Neither option is palatable, and can impact regional security.

Residential buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in Zahra City, in southern Gaza City, on October 19, 2023.

The Gaza crisis was a ticking time bomb

Fuelled by incendiary Israeli ministers, extremist settler violence, and an eager-to-war Hamas, it was waiting for a spark.

The rubble of a mosque destroyed in an Israeli airstrike is seen at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on October 9. Israel’s military battled to drive Hamas fighters out of southern towns and seal its borders Monday as it pounded the Gaza Strip.

How Israel-Hamas war will change West Asia’s political landscape

With no end in sight, questions arise about the root causes of this catastrophic conflict and its implications for the region’s fragile stability.

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