One such occasion betides the Gulf region at this juncture. The imperial withdrawal propelled the United States to step in as the guarantor of the sub-region with its Twin-Pillars (Iran-Saudi Arabia) policy. The key issuesThe last few years have witnessed geopolitical tensions in the Gulf littoral. Their primary concern is security in the Gulf littoral and the security of the waterway for the transportation of their hydrocarbon exports. This is to be welcomed since from an Indian viewpoint the requirement is and will continue to be stability in the littoral States, freedom of navigation and safety of sea lanes.

Source: The Hindu August 09, 2021 18:33 UTC