By Nadim Shehadi The US is largely winning the war with Iran, but may end up losing it at home, both for domestic reasons and for failing to convince its allies of the danger Iran can pose to them. The majority of policy analysts, mainstream media commentators, and many politicians hold a negative view of […]
Read MoreAs tensions boil and conflict spreads across the Middle East following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, an announcement that NATO plans to set up a new force for Türkiye’s Black Sea region has fueled fresh debate on the nature of the Montreux Convention and whether it could potentially be circumvented. Ankara has acknowledged plans to establish […]
Read MoreBY Dewey Simin Beijing and Laura Zhou Beijing has called for all hands on deck to work out what ever-unpredictable US President Donald Trump might demand when he sits down with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a few weeks. Several sources, all speaking on condition of anonymity, said various Chinese government departments had been […]
Read MoreBy Samir Muradov The Middle East is once again approaching a period of heightened volatility. Renewed discussions in Washington about potential military action against Iranian targets have coincided with a noticeable acceleration of military cooperation between Iran, Russia, and China. While none of the parties openly frames their actions as preparation for imminent war, the […]
Read MoreCross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified overnight, with both sides claiming heavy losses and the Pakistani defence minister saying his country was in an “open war” with its neighbour. As tensions persist, here is a look at how Pakistan dwarfs Afghanistan’s military forces and arsenals, according to data from the London-based International Institute for […]
Read MoreBy Alyssa Chen China and the Philippines may soon start joint coastguard patrols in the South China Sea after years of tensions over the disputed waters, according to a Philippine senator. Erwin Tulfo, chairman of the Senate’s foreign relations committee, met Chinese ambassador Jing Quan on Monday, and said afterwards that the two countries’ coastguards […]
Read MoreBy Yuanyue Dang in Beijing and Amber Wang in Beijing A Chinese private company has drawn the attention of security watchers after detailing US military deployments near Iran, a move experts say underlines Beijing’s intelligence abilities. MizarVision, a Chinese commercial intelligence analysis firm, has consistently published monitoring posts regarding American military movements on social media […]
Read MoreIn a new analysis for Foreign Policy, John Haltiwanger, a staff writer covering national security and the Middle East, explores whether Donald Trump’s bold approach toward Iran could finally catch up with him – and what further military action might mean for U.S. strategy and influence in the region. Four former generals break down the […]
Read MoreBy Magbat Spanov The C6 format, uniting the five Central Asian states with Azerbaijan, may look like a recent diplomatic innovation. In reality, it represents the institutionalization of a much older strategic logic. For decades, scholars and policymakers have discussed the Caucasus and Central Asia as an interconnected geopolitical space. What once existed primarily in […]
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief conflict. Trump sent warships and dozens of fighter planes to the Middle East and has several options to choose from that could destabilise the region. Will Trump order […]
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