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Title: The Iran Challenge: Unraveling India’s Foreign Policy Dilemma
Author: Sankalp Gurjar
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Abstract: The article delves into the complex dynamics of India’s foreign policy vis-à-vis Iran and examines the challenges it poses. The study introduces two key concepts namely Iran’s role as a geopolitical pivot and India’s extended neighborhood, to provide a framework for comprehending New Delhi’s imperatives in relation to Iran, within the context of an evolving regional and global security landscape. By discussing five key strategic interests, namely the geopolitics of Afghanistan, overland access to Central Asia and Russia, security and stability of the Persian Gulf, energy security, and engagement with West Asia, the article highlights India’s multidimensional considerations in its ties with Iran. However, the intricate interplay of Iran’s regional behavior, responses from Gulf powers and the United States toward Iranian actions, as well as the deepening strategic relations between Iran and China, pose significant complications to Indo-Iranian engagement. Consequently, Iran emerges as a strategic conundrum that influences the formulation of New Delhi’s foreign policy. This article contributes to a nuanced understanding of the Iran challenge and its implications for India’s foreign policy decisions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Keywords: Iran, India, foreign policy, geopolitics, Afghanistan, Eurasia, strategic partnerships, global security landscape, Indo-Pacific