Middle East & Africa
West Asia, energy, and the diaspora.
Middle East & AfricaIndian Lens
India's Fourth Africa Forum Summit Marks Strategic Reset After Decade-Long Gap
May 2026 summit positions India as credible Global South partner amid energy security imperatives
Middle East & AfricaIndian Lens
Two Ceasefires, One Trade Route: India's West Asia Priority
The US-Iran and Israel-Lebanon ceasefires of April 2026 have eased West Asian tensions without resolving underlying conflicts. India's diplomatic response prioritises maintaining unimpeded trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the economic reality that seven of every ten barrels of oil India imports transit these waters.
