Saurav Dutt, at The Blogs

Jun 29, 2026, 6:18 PM

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America remains Israel's indispensable strategic partner, but history suggests that even the closest alliances have limits. As regional tensions mount and Washington's priorities evolve, Israeli policymakers are once again confronting an enduring question: how can the country preserve the...

Jun 26, 2026, 5:50 PM

Can Tehran’s Terror Network Be Contained?

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Any durable agreement with Tehran will ultimately be judged not by the signatures it produces but by whether it constrains the Islamic Republic's capacity to project power beyond its borders. While diplomacy may reduce immediate tensions, Iran's regional proxy...

Jun 25, 2026, 12:49 PM

The Rise and Rise of the India-Israel Partnership

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History alone does not create enduring alliances; shared interests do. India and Israel have transformed centuries of civilizational contact into one of the world's fastest-growing strategic partnerships, driven by converging security concerns, technological cooperation, and an increasingly similar view...

Jun 24, 2026, 8:36 PM

A New Case for Israeli Sovereignty

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For decades, international diplomacy has treated Israeli settlements in the West Bank as both illegal and the principal obstacle to peace. Yet supporters of Israel's position argue that this consensus rests on contested legal interpretations, overlooks the region's complex...

Jun 22, 2026, 2:48 PM

The New Middle East Alignment

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The Abraham Accords have already altered the strategic landscape of the Middle East, demonstrating that cooperation between Israel and key Arab states can endure even amid regional conflict. The next challenge is to move beyond a collection of bilateral...

Jun 20, 2026, 1:14 PM

So Trump Forced Iran to Blink. Now What?

President Donald Trump deserves recognition for bringing unprecedented pressure to bear on the Iranian regime and forcing Tehran back to the negotiating table. But history offers a clear warning: Iran's leaders have repeatedly used diplomacy as a tactical pause...

Jun 19, 2026, 5:45 PM

The Iran Deal and American Power

President Donald Trump’s effort to contain Iran reflects a broader strategic vision that links geopolitical stability, American economic strength, and the security of US allies such as Israel. Rather than choosing between military escalation and diplomatic passivity, the administration...

Jun 18, 2026, 2:34 PM

Trump Bets on Strength Without War

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President Trump enters the second half of his term with two ambitions increasingly converging: stabilizing a volatile Middle East without another large-scale American war and accelerating what supporters believe could become one of the most significant investment booms in...

Jun 17, 2026, 8:14 PM

Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Cannot Be Wished Away

As Western leaders debate how to confront Iran’s nuclear ambitions, the echoes of an earlier struggle are impossible to ignore. The Allied campaign to sabotage Nazi Germany’s atomic program offers a stark reminder that some regimes are driven by...

Jun 12, 2026, 6:41 PM

Israel, Hamas, and the Politics of Memory

In his latest book, Israel: What Went Wrong, historian Omer Bartov argues that Israeli leaders have exaggerated existential dangers through the lens of Holocaust memory. Yet in seeking to challenge Israel’s narrative, Bartov risks downplaying the ideological hostility and...

About Me

Saurav Dutt is a TIME magazine featured published Author and Global Affairs Commentator. He is the Author of Modi and Me: A Political, Cultural, and Religious Reawakening, and Balance of Power: US-India Ties in the Epoch of Trump and Modi.