This is the kind of subject and theme that works for the West, says Kanishka Gupta, a literary agent, likening it to Slumdog Millionaire and its global success.
Beyond the immediate protection of Israel and its borders, which the USA could reasonably commit itself to, it did not need to get into every war in the Muslim world.
Alternative suppliers like US and South America offer limited relief as higher freight costs, longer transit times and low storage capacity keep India reliant on Gulf imports.
When conflict with Iran ends, says the report, area’s key players are likely to reexamine longstanding assumptions & alliances as they determine how best to advance their interests.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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