India’s Humanitarian Initiatives in Yemen and Iraq: Soft Power Diplomacy and Foreign Policy Objectives in West Asia Introduction India’s engagement with West Asia—geopolitically vital for its energy security, diaspora interests, and trade—has increasingly integrated a humanitarian dimension, particularly in response to crises in Yemen and Iraq. These initiatives are not isolated acts of goodwill but … Continue reading What humanitarian initiatives has India undertaken in response to crises in Gulf countries such as Yemen and Iraq, and how do these efforts reflect the broader contours of India’s foreign policy objectives and soft power diplomacy in West Asia?