Author: Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss

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Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss

Dr Lauren Dagan Amoss

Dr. Lauren Dagan Amoss is a scholar specializing in Indian foreign policy and politics, with particular expertise in India’s evolving position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her doctoral research explored India’s changing attitudes toward the conflict, while her MA thesis examined and compared the foreign policy philosophies of Martin Buber and Mahatma Gandhi. She is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Dedicated Programs at Bar-Ilan University, where she also earned her MA and PhD in Political Science. Dr. Dagan Amoss is also a member of Dvora Forum, an organization dedicated to advancing the role of women in national security and foreign policy affairs.

India’s IMEC Ambition and the Crisis in the Gulf

Abstract This article analyses the geopolitical and security exposure of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in light of ongoing conflict across West Asia and the Persian Gulf. Originally conceived as a flagship multimodal network designed to institutionalise Eurasian trade, energy, and digital connectivity—while cementing India's position as a critical global trade node and a …

Map and illustration of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), which the US sees as a potential pathway to normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

From Energy Dependence to Strategic Partnership: India, the UAE, and the Emerging Security Architecture of West Asia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to the United Arab Emirates took place at a particularly sensitive geopolitical moment. The ongoing tensions surrounding the U.S.–Iran confrontation, instability in the Gulf, threats to maritime routes, and uncertainty regarding the future regional order transformed the visit from a routine diplomatic engagement into a strategic signal. However, …

India, the UAE, and the Emerging Security Architecture of West Asia

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