Commentary 837: Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026 - 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Holocaust remembrance in 2026 faces a critical juncture, shifting from living memory to history amid rising global antisemitism and online disinformation
Commentary 838: EU designates IRGC as a terrorist group - What are the consequences for Iran?
The EU's terrorist designation of the IRGC is a landmark decision aimed at dismantling the group's economic empire and disrupting its funding of regional proxies like Hezbollah
Commentary 819: Iraq stands on the brink of another political impasse
There are 31 alliances comprising 38 political parties that are in the fray, with a total of 7,768 candidates contesting the 329 seats
Commentary 818: Why Egypt has the largest Sudanese refugee population in the world, but zero from Gaza
Egypt's dual refugee policy navigates a complex intersection of national security, geopolitical red lines, and distinct historical relationships, leading to vastly different responses to the crises in Sudan and Gaza
Dateline 138: Despite Netanyahu, the two-state solution is the only viable option for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israeli settlement expansion, particularly the E1 plan, is actively undermining the two-state solution and international efforts to recognize a Palestinian state. This move by the ruling Israeli coalition highlights a deepening divide over the future of the West Bank and the path to coexistence.
Call for Abstracts!
12th Young Scholars’ Conference (YSC) organised by the Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS), School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Commentary 816: Syria targets French jihadists - How Ahmed al-Sharaa is striving for authority, global trust
Syria's operation against Firqat al-Ghuraba marks a critical shift, targeting foreign fighters and asserting al-Sharaa's transitional government authority
Dateline 137: India reiterates its policy towards the Palestinian State, but is not ready for an active role
India's unwavering stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict consistently supports a two-state solution. However, despite humanitarian concerns in Gaza, India maintains a cautious, non-prescriptive approach to enhance its influence in the Middle East
Commentary 815: How Israel is testing the loyalty of Bedouins
Bedouin land rights in Israel reveal a painful contradiction where their heroism, particularly after October 7, is met with systemic state policies of dispossession and the demolition of unrecognised villages
Dateline 136: Israel-Palestine conflict Is the New York Declaration a ‘paper solution’?
Without Donald Trump's tacit acquiescence, if not approval, no proposal concerning the Middle East has a realistic chance of success