Has India’s Modi found new mediator clout after talks with Putin, Iran?

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian leader Masoud Pezeshkian at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit have put the spotlight on New Delhi’s ability to mediate major conflicts. Positioned between Russia and the West, and with working ties across rival camps in the Middle East, India is seen by some analysts as a potential bridge in conflicts where few countries can still speak to all sides, though they note access...