Articles By Kanchana Ramanujam
The ‘Final Offensive’ by US-Backed Forces against IS: Is it really the End?
By: Kanchana Ramanujam | Date: 12 Feb , 2019
Introduction The build-up to the United States (US)-backed Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) ‘final battle’ can be seen in the December 19, 2018 tweets by President Donald Trump in which he...
West Asia: An Overview of Recent Important Developments
By: Kanchana Ramanujam | Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 18 Jan , 2019
India considers West Asia her extended neighbourhood. The region is of paramount importance to us in terms of energy security, diaspora, foreign remittances, shared concerns in security,...
Al-Hodeidah: The Potential Game-Changer
By: Kanchana Ramanujam | Issue: Courtesy: CLAWS | Date: 04 Dec , 2018
The Battle for Hodeidah, code-named Op Golden Victory, which commenced in June this year, has seen some very violent and critical clashes in the past few weeks. Hodeida seems to be the decisive...