Middle East & Africa
As the U.S. and Israel drain, what role can China and Russia play in stopping the war?
China and Russia are adopting a strategy of indirectly benefiting from the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, starting in April...
China deepens humanitarian ties with Israeli liberals to counter far-right political rifts
The current Chinese ambassador to Israel, Xiao Juncheng (who assumed his post in November 2024), is leading an intensive public diplomacy strategy aimed at...
Why the Gulf States Need a New Security Playbook
The present war on Iran has proven that being a superpower nation, advanced with latest military technology doesn't mean it's able to win each...
Iran’s Shadow War May Extend to the Sahel
In the early hours of a recent morning, surveillance aircraft tracked an unmarked convoy crossing the desert corridors linking the Sahel to the Atlantic...
Chinese media and TikTok campaigns target Israeli public opinion, amplifying protests after Iran war and execution law
China’s media and political discourse towards Israel in 2026 represents a strategic shift from positive neutrality to structural criticism, aiming to undermine public confidence...
War or War Crime: The Debate Intensifies Over US Strikes on Iran
The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a legally and morally fraught phase. What began as coordinated military action involving...
God, Death and Time: Deciphering Iran’s War Priorities
“Clocks slay time.”- William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury
Donald Trump’s war against Iran ignores critical aspects of that country’s strategic calculus.Among other things,the...
Netanyahu’s End Game Balances Security, Power, and Political Survival
Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the war against Iran is shaped by Israel’s long standing security concerns. Iran is seen not just as a...
War Intensifies as Trump Dims Hopes for Iran Ceasefire
The current war began on February 28 when the United States under Donald Trump, alongside Israel, launched strikes targeting Iranian military and strategic sites....
Chinese Analysts Link Israeli Execution Law to Iran Escalation and Threats to Belt and Road Strategy
China adopts a position linking the Israeli legislative escalation, specifically the Knesset's passage of a law authorizing the execution of Palestinian prisoners (which occurred...