More than four centuries ago, Gujarati merchants set sail from India to Oman, carrying textiles, rice, and spices across the Arabian Sea. What began as commerce grew into trust—and that trust, quietly nurtured over generations, now underpins India’s maritime strategy in a region where ports are as powerful as armies. A Constant in a Shifting
10 Questions for Pranav Doshi 1.) What was the core insight or moment that inspired you to write your article on Gulf realpolitik and Pakistan? After 8 years in the UAE, and trying to understand the social and geopolitical structures of the Arabian Peninsula, what struck me was the growing divergence in strategic maturity between
In Persian, there is a saying: “History is the light that guides the future.” This is precisely why dictatorships thrive on censorship and the distortion of history. Yet in the age of technology and social media, Iran’s youth are rediscovering their history, culture, and long legacy of struggles for freedom. They now use every tool