Dr. Seyed Hossein Article Publication in The Wire titled “How Islamabad Mediated, New Delhi Watched”
Dr. Seyed Hossein has recently published an article in The Wire, one of India’s prominent independent platforms for political analysis, investigative journalism and public debate. The article is titled “How Islamabad Mediated, New Delhi Watched” and Hossein hopes for it to inspire critical discussions on the topic.
It examines the diplomatic contrast between Pakistan and India during the recent Iran-US conflict. While Islamabad converted its relationships with Tehran, Washington, and the Persian Gulf states into an active mediating role, New Delhi remained largely on the margins, despite having substantial energy, economic, and strategic interests in the region.
Hossein argues that this outcome reflects a broader weakness in India’s approach to multi-alignment. Its growing political and ideological proximity to Israel and the United States, combined with the gradual erosion of its economic relationship with Iran, reduced India’s leverage when the regional crisis emerged. The article also discusses Iranian oil, the rupee payment mechanism, Farzad B, Chabahar and the wider implications for India’s claim to strategic autonomy.
