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Saudi-Iran rapprochement and Pakistan
The Saudi-Iran peace deal can be seen as a step towards peace and harmony but also a game changer or a new chapter that...
Saudi Iranian détente potentially sparks paradigm shifts
Chinese mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran potentially signals paradigm shifts in Middle Eastern diplomacy and alliances.
The mediation suggests a more productive approach than...
China and the Saudi-Iranian agreement: Curtailing the U.S. – Israel influence in the Middle East
The Ukrainian-Russian crisis constituted the most obvious event in the paths of change in the balances of the map of the international balance of...
A New World Order: China’s Role in Reshaping the Middle East and Challenging American Hegemony
The longstanding rivalry between Riyadh and Tehran appears to be drawing to a close, with recent diplomatic developments prompted by China's proactive leadership in...
Geopolitical sensation: Saudi Arabia and Iran re-establish ties in talks hosted by China
Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an agreement, facilitated by China, to re-establish diplomatic ties after a seven-year split, the countries said on Friday,10...
The Restoring Ties between Tehran and Riyadh: From Paper to Implementation
The agreement between Tehran and Riyadh to normalize the relations between the two countries and "resuming diplomatic relations within two months and reopening their...
China Grows to Be An Unavoidable Influence in the Middle East
With a growing economic and political influence, China has played increasingly significant roles in world affairs. China has gained critical power in Southeast Asia...
Iran upgrades perceptions of Saudi threat
If there is one place Saudi Arabia was happy to be low on the totem pole, it was Iran. Those days are over. Strategic...
A U.S. trump card in Gulf geopolitics: Capacity-enhancing security cooperation
If played well, security is the United States trump card in stabilizing relations with its Gulf partners and competing with China for regional influence.
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