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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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Saudi sports strategy challenges global sports governors and activists alike
Even before it officially launched, Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2030 World Cup is on thin ice.
The bid suggests that Crown Prince Mohammed...
Middle powers thrive in the post-Ukraine world order
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine confirmed a global shift that many international relations experts have been heralding for years: we now live in a multi-polar...
Saudi columnists bolster calls for reform of Muslim religious law
Taliban bans on women’s education and employment by foreign aid organisations operating in Afghanistan are having unintended consequences.
The bans have sparked calls for reform...