The world watched with disbelief when Saudi Arabia and its allies decided to punish Qatar for supporting terrorism in the region. These allegations against Qatar had been the sole preserve of Syria and other countries who suffered the after-effects of the Arab Spring in 2010.
With Saudi Arabia in the firm grip of a political crisis, India and the world must prepare for a steep rise in oil prices.
The list of demands sent to Qatar is steep, but there needs to be a negotiated outcome, this situation, even if it doesn’t escalate to a full-scale blockade or even any kind of military clash, is going to hurt stability in the region
Gustavo de Aristegui
The current claustrophobic squeeze imposed on Qatar is part of a larger game being played out between the coalitions led by Saudi Arabia and Iran
Sanjay Kapoor Delhi
The attacks have stoked debates about the decision of Iranian national TV to restrict the coverage of the incident to a news-ticker at the bottom of the TV screen in place of live coverage and debate
Maryam Papi Tehran
In an interview with Hardnews Foreign Policy, Birol Baskan, the Assistant Professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar, spoke about the causes of the diplomatic crisis and the possible outcomes of the embargo as it unfolds
Saud M. Al-Sati, ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, discusses foreign policy and other matters in an interview with Hardnews
Hardnews Bureau Delhi
As pro-government forces recapture Aleppo from radical outfits, there is hope that some semblance of normalcy could return to the war-ravaged city. It is also an opportune moment to revisit the western narrative regarding the crisis
Sanjay Kapoor Delhi
Egypt and Saudi Arabia sever diplomatic ties over the conflagration in Syria
Shubhda Choudhary Delhi
In conversation with Hardnews, Iraq’s Ambassador to Delhi, Fakhri Hassan Al Issa explains that the days of Daesh are numbered and Iraq will win back Mosul before the year ends
Sanjay Kapoor Delhi