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Can China’s Belt and Road Drive Recovery in Arab States and post-war Iran?
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays a pivotal role in China's strategy for dealing with the post-conflict reality in Iran (according to the...
Why Subsea Cables in Hormuz Are at Risk in the Iran War
Iran has raised concerns about the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz, which are crucial for the region's digital economy. This...
China’s Hormuz Pledge Sparks Debate Over Beijing’s Bid to Lead a Gulf Unity Front Against Foreign Interference
The statements of Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in April 2026, Chinese diplomacy, shifted from its traditional language of restraint to a clear message...
Iran Threatens Strikes on Gulf Ports if US Imposes Blockade
The U. S. military announced it will start a blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports on Monday, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation against the...
The Morning After: What the Middle East Looks Like Now
Right after the announcement, Kuwait got hit by 28 Iranian drone attacks. The UAE faced 35. Saudi Arabia's east-west oil pipeline, a critical piece...
The Continent That Believed Geopolitics Had Ended
For more than three decades, Europe behaved as if history had granted it a permanent exemption from geopolitics. The end of the Cold War,...
Why stopping Iran’s missile threat is so difficult
Iranian missiles and drones have continued to target important energy facilities and other sites in Gulf countries and the broader Middle East. The U....
Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains So Vulnerable
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared on March 27 that shipping to and from ports supporting Israel and the U. S. is banned...
Encircling Washington: China Targets U.S. Bases and Influence in the Post-Iran War Middle East
China views US military bases in the Gulf and the Middle East as instruments of hegemony and monitors their impact on energy security. It...
Pakistan hosts regional talks on Iran crisis, with focus on Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan hosted talks with Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seek an end to the Iran war. The discussions centered on reopening...