While the Middle East Burns: The New Military Alliance Between India and the UAE – and the Israeli Angle
Amid the energy crisis and tensions in the Gulf, Narendra Modi and Mohammed bin Zayed agreed on security, economic, and infrastructure cooperation – including advancing the India-Middle East-Europe corridor and deepening the strategic connection with…
Assessment
A deepening India-UAE military and economic partnership is taking shape against a backdrop of regional instability. The agreement explicitly advances the India-Middle East-Europe corridor and strengthens strategic ties with Israel, signaling a realignment that could reshape supply chains and security dynamics. The key question is how this trilateral axis will navigate the current tensions in the Gulf and energy crisis.