Navodita Kumari is a Research Scholar in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India. Her research primarily focuses on the evolving dynamics of India-United Arab Emirates relations and their broader geopolitical implications for India’s engagement with the Gulf region. She has deep interest in the ever-changing political scenario of the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region and is committed to exploring its shifting realities. Her interest areas include Indian Foreign Policy, India-UAE relations, GCC countries, India-Israel relations, Israel and the Arab World, North-western Indian Ocean. A recipient of Junior Research Fellowship, she actively participates in academic seminars and conferences, contributing to scholarly discussions on international politics.
The Western Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical theatre of geopolitical contestation, driven by intensifying competition among regional and extra-regional powers. With China’s expanding maritime footprint, Iran’s strategic assertiveness,...
India’s engagement with the West Asian security architecture has undergone a significant transformation amid shifting regional and global power dynamics. Relations that were once centred on energy security, trade, and expatriate welfare hav...
India’s deepening engagement with West Asia reflects a significant strategic realignment shaped by energy security, trade diversification, and evolving geopolitical dynamics. This article explores how New Delhi’s policies, ranging from econ...
The Iran-Israel conflict represents a critical case study in the evolution of asymmetric warfare within the Middle East. This article examines how conventional military imbalances between the two states have been increasingly offset by the ...
