by Ausaf Sayeed | Jun 4, 2026 | Abraham Accords, Geopolitics, India, Israel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, West Asia
Normalisation of the Arab world’s relationship with Israel, to be meaningful and lasting, cannot bypass Palestine and be bundled into geopolitical horse-trading Donald Trump’s late-May 2026 demand that virtually every Arab and Islamic state “mandatorily” join the...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Nov 26, 2025 | Geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Uncategorized, USA
For India, the era of viewing the Gulf solely through the prism of energy and diaspora is over; it is now a high-stakes theatre of national security The recent visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to Washington marks a definitive turning point in both...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 17, 2025 | Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
The legacy of the Sharm el-Sheikh summit is ambiguous. It did not forge a path to peace, but has transformed a conflict into a managed political standoff. The Sharm el-Sheikh summit represents a watershed in Middle East diplomacy, but its legacy is profoundly...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Oct 6, 2025 | Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
The plan’s true significance may lie in its long-term geopolitical consequences. If successful, it could lead to normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia. President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan has dramatically shifted from a diplomatic proposal to a fragile,...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Sep 26, 2025 | Geopolitics, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
The seemingly interminable war in Gaza, now a protracted and devastating conflict, has reached a critical inflexion point. Beyond the shattered landscapes and the staggering human toll, a powerful and unified global chorus has emerged, its message unequivocal: the war...
by Ausaf Sayeed | Sep 22, 2025 | Geopolitics, Middle East, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-Pak defence pact reflects broader geopolitical shifts rather than a fundamental anti-Indian alignment. India should adopt strategic patience, enhanced defensive preparedness and a proactive diplomatic agenda. The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed...
