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After Iran, Will Saudi Arabia Pose the Next Strategic Challenge?
The currently ongoing war involving the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United States, and the State of Israel has been a long time in...
Is China a silent profiter from the War in Iran?
The recent U.S. and Israeli attack in Iran has once again placed the Middle East at the center of global tensions, with outcomes and...
China Eyes Unraveling Alliances in Sudan as Islamists Pledge Support for Iran
Chinese intelligence agencies have adopted a cautious and pragmatic stance toward Iranian interference in the Sudanese army following the United States' designation of the...
How Dangerous Is Iran’s Sajjil Missile?
Reports around Sunday’s attack said Iran had introduced the Sajjil, often spelled Sejjil, into this phase of the war for the first time. Even...
The Power of Not Reporting: Silence as Strategic Communication
In a day and age dominated by nonstop information flows, it would appear as an oddity to remain silent. Governments are tweeting about policy...
Competing Intentions in Iran’s Political Future and the Appeal of External Involvement
The recent escalation into open military confrontation between Iran and external actors has transformed what had long been a theoretical debate into an immediate...
The U.S. war on Iran could make Europe even more dependent on Washington
During a meeting with Germany’s Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at the White House on March 3, President Trump publicly announced he had ordered to “cut...
A Coup for Security? Testing the Military’s Claims in Niger
On 26 July 2023, a face largely unknown to the public appeared on Niger's national television. Abdourahamane Tchiani, commander of the presidential guard, stood...
It’s all about re-balancing of Power: Regime Change is an Excuse
After Operation ‘Midnight Hammer,’ which claimed to have destroyed the Fordow nuclear facility in Iran, the US president, Donald Trump, pointing at a replica...
China’s ‘Little Emperors’ Come of Age: How Inherited Wealth is Testing the Nation’s Agenda
China has transitioned from a society that championed equality in poverty to one now facing the unprecedented challenge of intergenerational wealth transfer for the...