Articles by Deepika Saraswat
Washington and Tehran: A struggle for leverage
Under the Biden regime, Iran engaged in indirect talks to revive the nuclear agreement. This shows that any diplomatic settlement will need engaging with the US
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 08:00 PM IST
What will Trump 2.0 do to contain Tehran?
An immediate foreign policy issue before the Trump administration is the risk of Iranian nuclear proliferation
Published on Jan 25, 2025 07:57 PM IST
Behind Iran’s restraint in West Asia conflict
Iran’s missile barrage into Israel on October 1 failed to reverse Israeli escalation in Lebanon and invited a direct response against Iran
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Tehran’s choices after Israeli strikes in Beirut
A potentially extended round of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and Israel is rife with unpredictable consequences for an already destabilised region.
Published on Oct 11, 2024 09:13 PM IST
In Iran, a battle between polarising political views
The Pezeshkian-Jalili run-off on July 5 will be a showdown between the two most polarising political visions for the country.
Published on Jul 01, 2024 08:38 PM IST
President Raisi’s demise leaves Iran at a crossroads
Raisi’s rise to the presidency had been systematically brought about by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as part of a generational change in Iran’s political leadership.
Published on May 21, 2024 10:08 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict no longer a shadow war
Iran’s direct retaliation against Israel marks the end of the shadow war and the beginning of an uncertain future for the region.
Published on Apr 22, 2024 10:56 PM IST
Deciphering the shadow war between Iran, Israel
What is clear is that what started as a Hamas-Israel conflict three months ago has morphed into a shadow war between Israel and Iran.
Published on Jan 24, 2024 12:04 AM IST