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Understanding India’s Counter Terrorism Relations with Saudi Arabia and the UAE
Mr Mohammed Sinan Siyech Senior Analyst
Mr Mohammed Sinan Siyech
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Counter Terrorism Cooperation between India and the Gulf nations has only strengthened over the past five years whereas transnational links in these countries have existed since the 1990’s. This paper explores factors which have improved Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and India’s security collaborations, particularly in counter terrorism. Drawing on primary sources and statements of various ministries involved, it argues that economic and geopolitical factors apart from the changing security landscape in the Middle East in Afghanistan account for this new cooperation. In doing so it also discusses how much the Modi administration has changed the dynamics of India’s relationship with the two nations. This paper thus, explores an under researched area of India’s security relations with nations in West Asia.
Key Words: India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bilateral Counter-terrorism Cooperation, Geopolitical Shifts, Changing Security Landscape
Key Words: India, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bilateral Counter-terrorism Cooperation, Geopolitical Shifts, Changing Security Landscape
Theme: | Country and Region Studies / International Politics and Security / Terrorism Studies |
Region: | South Asia / Middle East and North Africa (MENA) |
Entity: | ICPVTR |