India, June 24 -- As West Asia enters a new phase of volatility, India's priority must be safeguarding its territorial integrity, ensuring energy security, protecting sea lanes, and strengthening defence capabilities. In that calculus, alignment with Israel while maintaining working transaction relations with Iran better serves India's long-term national interest

The current turbulence in West Asia has revived an old debate in New Delhi's strategic circles: where should India's long-term interests lie when tensions sharpen between Iran and Israel? While India has traditionally pursued a policy of balance, there are compelling arguments rooted in history, geopolitics, security cooperation, and strategic alignment that suggest India's inte...