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Why Didn’t the Iran–Israel War Divide the Middle East?
Throughout the history of international relations, major crises have often produced a predictable outcome: they force states to make choices. When rivalry between two...
The Story of Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb
The Houthi threats remain in the stage of statements and have not yet translated into an actual closure of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. However,...
Houthis Attack Saudi Tankers as Red Sea Tensions Escalate
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement claimed on Thursday that it had attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in...
Why China Is Closely Watching Germany’s Military Reforms
Strategic institutions and research departments of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) are closely monitoring the performance of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). Chinese coverage...
Rubio Says US Open to Iran Talks as Conflict Threatens Global Oil Routes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington remains willing to negotiate an end to the Iran conflict, but accused Tehran...
The Global South in Ascendance: The Waning Influence of Western Powers
Global instability is today the defining characteristic of world politics. The liberal international order that has shaped global affairs is steadily disintegrating. It is...
Saudi Oil Tankers Turn Back as Houthis Escalate US-Iran Conflict
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia changed their course in the Red Sea on Tuesday after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, highlighting...
China’s Stance on the Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Crisis
In response to the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, China has adopted a strategy of common security, or zero-sum security, a central...
Did Pakistan’s Iran Ceasefire Fail, or Was It Doomed From the Start?
On July 18, Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran was suspending its commitments under the ceasefire it had signed in Islamabad...
Will a US Iran Ceasefire Push Oil Prices Lower?
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as investors balanced cautious optimism over renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran against the reality...