China
Morocco Is Developing Its Coast with Ports, Industrial Zones, Energy Infrastructure, and Trade Corridors
Saudi Arabia Faces a Serious Threat on Three Fronts—the Houthis in the South, the Iraqi Shia Militias in the North, and Iran to Its East
If Advanced Systems Reach Iraqi Militias, They Could Threaten Israel’s Rescue Helicopters and Intelligence Drones Across the Region
There Is a Difference Between a State Organized Around Ethnicity, and Blind Adherence to Ethnic Nationalism
Japan Anchors the Western Pacific, and Could Help Contain and Counter Iran and Its Major Power Supporters
Beijing Buys Its Way to Influence by Purchasing Infrastructure, Distorting Local Laws, and Engaging in Political Farce
Beijing Is Transforming Its Commercial Footprint Into a Consequential Intelligence and Military Architecture
While Beijing Frequently Speaks the Language of Diplomacy, It Expands Infrastructure That Gives It Leverage in the Region
Russian Banking Channels and Chinese Oil Revenue and Dual-Use Technology Could Help Tehran Rebuild Its Military Capabilities over Time
Iranian and Allied Expertise Underpins the Houthis’ Expanding Military Reach
To Secure Freedom of Navigation and Counter Adversary Influence, Washington Must Realign Its Strategy and Actively Back Somaliland
Without India, It Is Likely That Russia, Iran, and China Would Transform BRICS Into an Anti-West Coalition
The Apparent Boost to Pakistan’s Conventional Military Capabilities Appears Significant After the Signing of the Mecca Pact
Amman Is Not Abandoning Washington or Jerusalem, but Chinese Digital Infrastructure Near the Jordan Valley Could Create New Intelligence and Cyber Vulnerabilities
A Pullback in U.S. Soft Power Coincides with China’s Expanding Influence and Investment in the Region
An Increasing Number of Non-NATO Allies Flirt With, If Not Tilt Toward, Beijing
Pakistan Has Served as China’s Delivery Agent in the Region and Promoted Chinese Defense Platforms