The new development towards dialogue and diplomacy in West Asia additionally creates a favorable landscape for India’s strategic interests. Paradigm change opens doors for increased economic cooperation, energy security, and regional influence; the main challenges then become sinister actors and unresolved conflicts.

The large issues are Iran’s ambitions in the region, its support for proxies, and its nuclear program. Another source of instability in the region is the Israel-Palestine conflict, which certainly has the potential to destabilize the region even further. Concern number two is extremist ideologies and terrorist groupings, like the ones being increasingly weakened, but still carry a significant threat to regional security.

India’s success stands to depend on the diplomatic acumen, strategic partnerships, and proactive engagement with important players in order to navigate the complex web and harness emerging opportunities in changing situations. Therefore, it will be of great necessity for India not to take sides in regional conflicts, to balance its approaches, and to promote dialogue and cooperation to safeguard her interests in a volatile region.