China
China Has Never Been a Disinterested Party in Iranian Nuclear Diplomacy
If the Blockade Against Iran Continues, Tehran Could Run Out of Accessible Oil Supplies for Delivery to China Within Two Months
No Longer Organized Around Clear Divisions, Global Rivalry Operates Through a Set of Managed Tensions Across Regions
Both Countries Play Roles That Protect Tehran Diplomatically and Support Aspects of Its Military Effort
Reports of Xi Jinping Authorizing the Transfer of ‘Carrier-Killer’ Missiles to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Created an Untenable ‘Ticking Clock’ for the Trump Administration
Traditional Distinctions Between Commercial Engagement and Strategic Rivalry Have Blurred, Leading States to Evaluate Partnerships
Importers Benefit, but Transparency Suffers, and Price Gaps Widen with the Spread of Cheap Sanctioned Oil
Among Middle Eastern Countries, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq Topped the List of Chinese ‘Belt and Road’ Project Destinations
According to Reports Filtering Out of Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Have Killed Thousands of Iranian Protesters
By Codifying the West as a Criminal Entity, Algeria Is Burning Its Bridges with Europe to Integrate Into the Orbit of Russia and China
Iran Is Sending as Much Oil as Possible to Waters near China, to Maintain a Steady Supply Available for Prompt Delivery
The U.S.-Australia Alliance Deserves the Best Efforts of Both Nations to Keep It Strong, Resilient, and Ready for Challenges
Energy Analysts Say the Volume of Iranian Oil Stored at Sea Has Escalated by About 30 Million Barrels Since the Beginning of 2025
Russian Delays and Sanctions May Steer Iran Toward China and Start a Military Relationship That Lasts Decades
As China’s Repression of Uyghur Muslims Continues, Morocco’s Commitment to Religious Tolerance and Human Rights Offers a Potential Refuge—and a Stark Contrast to Global Inaction.
What Better Way to Acquire a Base than for Free?
The First in a Two-Part Series on The Evolving Security Architecture in the Indian Ocean and How I2U2 Countries (India, Israel, UAE, U.S.) Can Further Security Cooperation
Given Trump’s Intended Focus On Countering China, Syrian Kurds Should Aim to Change the Conversation by Reaching Out to Taiwan