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EU Sanctions on India’s Vadinar Refinery
On July 18, 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on India’s Vadinar oil refinery as part of its 18th package of sanctions against Russia over the ongoing war in Ukraine. This marks a significant escalation in the EU’s sanctions regime, representing the first time the bloc has directly targeted an… Listen ⇢
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The Three Main Factions of Druze Community in Syria
The ongoing crisis in Syria’s Suwayda province represents a critical juncture in the country’s post-Assad reconstruction, with far-reaching implications for regional stability and international relations. This analysis examines the complex power struggles within Syria’s Druze community, the role of external actors, and the broader geopolitical stakes involved in this sectarian… Listen ⇢
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Who are the Druze: An In-Depth Analysis of Identity, Faith, and Geopolitical Dynamics
The Druze, an ethnoreligious minority primarily residing in the Levant, are a distinctive community whose unique faith, cultural practices, and historical resilience set them apart in a region marked by religious and political complexity. Numbering approximately 800,000 to 1 million globally, the Druze have maintained a cohesive identity despite centuries… Listen ⇢
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📢 Middle East Insights Platform | Upcoming Online Talk
🗓️ July 18 | 8:00 PM IST We at Middle East Insights are pleased to invite you to a compelling session on: 🎙️ “Hamas, Hostages and IDF” 🧠 Speaker: Colonel Rajeev Agarwal 🎖️ Senior Research Consultant, Chintan Research Foundation Former Director, Military Intelligence Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNwG0IyADgMeyV5XaGTymmlyRskiH_TPBP5Ab—Fk5rs9mA/viewform 🔗 Join us for this… Listen ⇢
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Impact of Israel-Iran Conflict on Middle East
🎙️ Episode 105 is out now! In this latest episode of Middle East Insights, we are joined by the brilliant Dr. Victor J., who offers a deeply empirical and clear-eyed view of the changing geopolitics of the Middle East. LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiOJezpkW6o Drawing from his regular fieldwork and extensive regional analysis,… Listen ⇢
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Iran-Israel Conflict: Comprehensive Online Course Outline
Course Schedule: Friday, Monday, Wednesday | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM ISTStart Date: August 1, 2025, via ZoomDuration: 16 weeks (48 sessions)Course Fee: $250 USD for International Scholars For queries: Shubhda.Chaudhary@proton.me Registration: https://forms.gle/4mSZR7f5v4LmXFGw8 Course Overview This course provides a comprehensive examination of the Iran-Israel conflict, exploring its historical roots, contemporary… Listen ⇢
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A Race Against Time: Indian Nurse Faces Execution in Yemen as Supreme Court Hears Urgent Plea
As the clock ticks down to the scheduled execution of Nimisha Priya, a 38-year-old nurse from Kerala, in Yemen on 16 July 2025, the Indian Supreme Court is grappling with an urgent Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to save her life. The case, heard today by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep… Listen ⇢
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2-Day Crash Course to Strengthen Your Research Journey (July 14–15)
Dear Scholar, Let me ask you something—are you familiar with terms like the anchoring effect, endowment effect, licensing effect, hyperbolic discounting, choice overload, loss aversion, status quo bias, or the availability heuristic? These are no longer just psychological curiosities. Today, they sit at the heart of assessments conducted by embassies, UN agencies, and firms like McKinsey, Dalberg, and BCG.… Listen ⇢
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Staged Strikes and Real Risks: Did Trump just Bluff Israel?
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the theatre of war playing out between Iran, Israel, and the United States seems increasingly shaped by a fusion of actual military operations and carefully choreographed strategic signaling. A detailed assessment of recent events suggests that all three actors are navigating a space… Listen ⇢
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