Manish Rai (journalist)
Manish Rai | |
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| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Geopolitical Analyst and Journalist |
| Known for | Tracking geopolitical development of Middle East and Af-Pak Region |
Manish Rai is an Australian journalist and political analyst known for his commentary on Middle Eastern and Afghanistan-Pakistan region.[1] He has contributed to various media platforms, including international think tanks and news agencies.[2] Rai has been at the center of controversy following allegations from Pakistani media and government-linked sources claiming links between him and Baloch separatist groups—claims he has denied.[3]
Biography
[edit]Rai has contributed opinion pieces and analytical articles on geopolitics to numerous international and regional publications.[4] His work covers political dynamics in the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia, with a focus on insurgencies, terrorism, and foreign policy. His writings have appeared in platforms such as the RAND Corporation and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD),[5] where he has provided insight into Indian and global strategic affairs. He has also written on Turkish foreign policy, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and regional power dynamics involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.[6] Some of his articles analyze diplomatic strategies, military developments, and regional alliances.[7] Rai report on Syrian civil war was quoted in House of Commons, British Parliament.
In June 2023, Pakistani media outlets including ARY News, Dunya News, Daily Pakistan, Jang, and others reported allegations that Rai had established contact with Baloch militant groups.[8][9] These reports cited unnamed sources and suggested Indian intelligence connections especially with Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).[10] The reports alleged that Rai communicated with militant leaders and amplified separatist narratives through media channels.[11] In response, an article in The Insight International rejected the accusations, labeling them as misinformation and part of a broader effort to suppress dissenting voices. The publication stated that Rai had no links with militant outfits and accused Pakistani outlets of targeting Indian analysts and journalists as part of an information campaign.[12]
Despite the allegations, Rai has continued to write on international affairs, including coverage of tensions between Turkey and Israel, where he reported on inflammatory rhetoric in Israeli newspapers directed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[13][14] He has also contributed to Turkish media outlets such as Anadolu Agency and Diriliş Postası, offering perspectives on regional diplomacy and security concerns.[15][16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Manish Rai, Author at The Geopolitics". The Geopolitics. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Manish Rai". The Insight International. 2025-03-25. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Rai, Manish (2023-06-16). "Pakistan's fake allegations over Ekurd Daily's writer Manish Rai". The Insight International. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "بلوچستان میں بھارتی دہشت گردی". روزنامہ جرأت (in Urdu). 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR2800/RR2849z3/RAND_RR2849z3.pdf
- ^ "مودی سرکار کا بلوچستان کے بارے عالمی پراپیگنڈا کیلئے بھارتی صحافیوں کا استعمال". Daily Pakistan. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "July 6, 2021". FDD. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Akbar, Naveed (2023-06-01). "India journalist's 'links with militant groups in Balochistan' revealed". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ الرحمن, لئیق (2023-06-01). "بھارتی خفیہ ایجنسی را، بھارتی میڈیا اور بلوچ دہشت گردوں کا گٹھ جوڑ بے نقاب". ARYNews.tv | Urdu - Har Lamha Bakhabar (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Akbar, Naveed (2023-06-01). "India journalist's 'links with militant groups in Balochistan' revealed". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 2025-04-22.
- ^ "روزنامہ دنیا :- پاکستان:-بھارتی میڈیا ، خفیہ ایجنسی را اور دہشتگردوں کاگٹھ جوڑ بے نقاب". Roznama Dunya: روزنامہ دنیا :-. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ Rai, Manish. "The Blogs: Afghan Media Going Through Tough Times". blogs.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Türk dış politikasında 'Barış Kuşağı Dengesi' ve 'Üçüncü Yol' inşa süreci". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "İsrail gazetesinden Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a tehdit". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "Siyonist basından Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a tehdit: Sonun Kaddafi gibi olur!". Haksöz Haber (in Turkish). 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ^ "İsrail gazetesinden Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'a hadsiz tehdit". Haber - Son Dakika Haberleri - Haberler - Diriliş Postası (in Turkish). Retrieved 2025-04-21.