Middle East Week

Shashank Joshi comes on the show to talk about India’s Middle East foreign policy. Topics we covered include: Importance of remittances from Indians living in the Middle East India’s relationship with Israel Why India sees an “advantage in obscurity” in deciding its Middle East strategies Indian hostages in Iraq and India’s inability to effectively respond to the situation India’s need for a “Look West” policy in addition to “Look East” India’s relationship with Iran and Saudi Arabia Links: Shashank Joshi | Why India Refuses to Engage the Middle East | Foreign Affairs Looking West - Shashank Joshi (PDF) Shashank Joshi (@shashj) on Twitter Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Please support the podcast by making a small monthly donation on Patreon. Thank you!