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Gulf – Central Asia Summit and the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
A popular proverb in the Chinese Shaanxi Province says: “He who sows diligently reaps gold”, as the Central Asian saying goes, “He who sows...
Relationship between China and Gulf is widening into areas well beyond oil purchases
Oil-rich gulf monarchies are leveraging their wealth to deepen ties with China amid anxiety about the future of their longstanding security partnership with the...
10 years later: The deceptive results of the ‘Arab Spring’
America and Europe, with their intentions to democratically transform the Middle East and North Africa, have greatly harmed not only the Arab and Muslim...
Autocrats shift gears by exporting repression of freedoms
Increasingly, muzzling political freedoms beyond national borders is part of an autocrat’s toolkit.
Men like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the presidents of...
Qatar: America’s best friend in the Gulf?
A recent 27-year, four million-tonne liquified natural gas (LNG) Qatari export agreement with China, the longest in gas export history, highlights different Gulf state...
Shifting Tides: The Transforming Landscape of Iran’s Foreign Policy
Iran's foreign policy has changed significantly in recent years, reflecting both domestic issues and changing geopolitical factors. The Islamic Republic of Iran, which has...
Trilateral of Iran, Saudi Arabia and China: An Understanding of its implications for India
West Asia assumes a profound geopolitical and geo-strategic significance in India’s foreign policy and its aspirations of a global power in the emerging World...
A successful Saudi sports blitz takes more than money
For the second time in a month, Saudi Arabia has discovered that money buys a lot but not everything.
First, there was Argentinian soccer superstar...
The U.S. lacks credibility, but all is not lost
A recent poll of Arab public opinion suggests US credibility has taken a hit, but all is not lost.
That is if the United States...
‘The Hill’: Has the U.S. lost the UAE?
The fabric of America’s strategic ties to the Gulf region is fraying. The leader of its most consequential nation, Saudi Arabia, has essentially told...