New Delhi: Middle East Outlook (MEO) has launched the inaugural issue of Darakshan: Redefining Transformation, a thematic publication dedicated to exploring the human dimensions of […]
DARAKSHAN: Issue No. 01, [November, 2026]
Where Human Stories Meet Social Transformation Publication Details Issue No.: 01 Date: [November, 2026] Publisher: Middle East Outlook Editor: Premanand Mishra Compiled & Designed by: Ameena Alvi, Nishat Anjum & Adnan Khan File Format: PDF About This Issue The first issue of Darakshan: Redefining Transformation brings together contributions that examine the human dimensions of social change. It engages with questions of identity, displacement, gender, discrimination, cultural memory, inequality and human dignity, drawing attention to experiences that often remain outside mainstream public discourse. Through research-based articles, personal narratives and critical reflections, this edition explores how social structures and institutional practices shape everyday lives. Its contributions examine the challenges faced by marginalised communities, the persistence of social inequalities and the possibilities for…
Middle East Outlook Launches Inaugural Issue of Darakshan: Redefining Transformation
New Delhi: Middle East Outlook (MEO) has launched the inaugural…
DARAKSHAN: Issue No. 01, [November, 2026]
Where Human Stories Meet Social Transformation Publication Details Issue No.:…
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Dilemma: Economic Interests and Political Leverage
Energy markets depend on more than supply and demand. Shipping…
The China-Russia Connection Behind Iran’s Military Resilience
What began as a rapid military campaign by the United…
Why Saudi Arabia’s Latest Confrontation with the Houthis is a Self-Goal
Liberal internationalists have long argued that the costs of war…
DARAKSHAN: Issue No. 01, [November, 2026]
Where Human Stories Meet Social Transformation Publication Details About This Issue The first issue of Darakshan: Redefining Transformation brings together contributions that examine the human […]
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Dilemma: Economic Interests and Political Leverage
Energy markets depend on more than supply and demand. Shipping disruptions, recessions and wars all move prices, but a producer can also move them deliberately, […]
The China-Russia Connection Behind Iran’s Military Resilience
What began as a rapid military campaign by the United States and Israel has developed into a prolonged conflict, intensifying instability across the Middle East […]
Why Saudi Arabia’s Latest Confrontation with the Houthis is a Self-Goal
Liberal internationalists have long argued that the costs of war are so high that leaders will eventually stop choosing it. The record is less reassuring. […]
NEW START Expiration and the Return of Nuclear Great Power Politics
The global security architecture has entered a period of instability defined by the collapse of the arms control framework that anchored major-power relations for over […]
Beyond the “Houthis” Label: Understanding Ansarallah in Yemen
When Western media and policymakers discuss the conflict in Yemen, they almost universally deploy a single, convenient label, “The Houthis”. By filtering an entire geopolitical […]
India’s Gulf Dilemma: Strategic Autonomy in a Shifting Middle East
India’s foreign policy is facing one of its more difficult tests as the Middle East conflict continues to widen. The war involving the United States […]
The Sentence Before the Verdict: When Legal Process Becomes Punishment
A legal case is supposed to move towards an answer: guilt or acquittal, conviction or release, liability or vindication. When that movement stretches across years, […]
Beyond the Axis of Resistance: How Regional Actors Are Redefining Power in the Middle East
Six months after the unprecedented escalation in early 2026, the Middle East is navigating a radically altered geopolitical landscape in which traditional alliances are being […]