Md. Muddassir Quamar

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s article titled ‘US-Turkey and The Kurdish Question’ was published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an External Services Division of AIR, on January 19, 2019.

The article analyses US and Turkey’s collision course over the Kurds in northern Syria.

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• Published: 19 January, 2019

In the light of Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, Ankara has adopted a cautious approach towards the Syrian Kurds and has decided to take Moscow’s concerns into account before making any move in northern Syria.

• Published: January 04, 2019
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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s article on GCC Summit, titled ‘GCC Summit Fails to Provide a Breakthrough’ was published by the All India Radio (AIR) World Service, an external services division of AIR, on December 11, 2018.

The article analyses the Gulf crisis after the Qatari Emir decided to not attend the 39th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh.

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• Published: 11 December, 2018

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s chapter titled, ‘Saudi Foreign Policy after Arab Spring: Continuity and Change,’ has been published in KM Sajad Ibrahim edited book ‘West Asia in the Twenty First Century: Domestic and External Challenges' (pp. 111-130).

• Published: 27 November, 2018

Two factors explain Washington’s lack of enthusiasm for sanctioning Saudi Arabia over the Khashoggi affair despite domestic and international pressure.

• Published: October 23, 2018
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Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md. Muddassir Quamar’s article on India and USA’s stand on Jerusalem, titled ‘India, Jerusalem, and Trump: Policy Transition and Ramifications’ was published in the latest CLAWS journal.

New Delhi wishes to maintain its historical support to the Palestinian people, but also wants to be friends with Israel—implying that India cannot appear to take sides and, hence, in consideration of the legal status of Jerusalem, it opposed the US decision, despite warnings from the Trump Administration of negative consequences for countries going against the US, writes Dr Quamar.

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• Published: 4 October, 2018

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on India-Saudi Arabia relations, titled ‘Changing global dynamics bring Riyadh, Delhi closer’ was published by India Review and Analyses on September 16, 2018.

Modi’s assumption of power in May 2014 in New Delhi and the change of guard in Riyadh in January 2015 gave a new momentum to bilateral ties. With a distinct working style, the two leaderships developed a strong personal rapport and a better political understanding of each other’s concerns, writes the author.

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• Published: 16 September, 2018

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Md Muddassir Quamar’s article on Idlib, titled ‘Idlib: A Catastrophe In The Making’ was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio on September 11, 2018.

India has maintained a neutral stand on the Syrian conflict and advocates a policy of non-interference. New Delhi has condemned use of chemical weapons and has been worried about the proliferation of terrorist groups in that country, writes the author.

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• Published: 11 September, 2018

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohamed Muddassir Quamar’s article on India’s position in the Middle East, titled ‘Turkey, Israel and the Region: Implications for India’ was published in April-June 2018 edition of the journal of The United Service Institution of India (USI).

Analysing the situation in the Middle East, the article argues that India cannot afford to remain indifferent to the emerging geopolitical tensions in the region. It has vital stakes in the region and to safeguard those interests, it needs to go beyond the current policy of balancing relations and keeping a safe distance. While this is necessary to protect the Indians residing in the region and other national interests, given the prospective cost of a major conflict, India needs to work with other emerging global powers to stabilise the regional situation and prevent any significant flare up, concludes the article.

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• Published: 10 August, 2018

Associate Fellow, IDSA, Dr Mohd Muddassir Quamar’s commentary on US sanctions on Iran, titled ‘US Sanctions On Iran: India’s Nuanced Stance’ was published by the Air World Service, an External Services Division of All India Radio, on August 09, 2018.

The commentary analyses the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the re-imposition of sanctions on Iranian petroleum companies that has reopened the Iranian nuclear issue on the global stage.

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• Published: 9 August, 2018