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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...
Trump warns Iran: reopen Hormuz Strait or face strikes Tuesday
U. S. President Donald Trump announced in a social media post that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday, the U....
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....
Decoding China’s Position on the U.S.-Israeli War Against Iran
The launch of large-scale US and Israeli strikes against Iran starting on February 28 enters the second month now. It is undeniable that the...
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...
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...
Trump and Hegseth Are Spending NATO’s Credibility on a War Allies Will Not Own
The most durable damage from Washington’s war with Iran may not be in Iran at all. It may be inside the alliance system the...
Suspended Between Escalation and Exit: The U.S.–Iran War’s Strategic Deadlock
Entering the second month of the war with Iran, the United States has delivered substantial military effects without articulating a viable political end state—a...
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...