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Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
As U.S. pressure on Iran destabilizes the Gulf, Arab infrastructure damage disproportionately hurts China, the region’s top energy importer. While Tehran might theoretically welcome a wedge between Beijing and its rivals, this analysis concludes China’s pain is collateral damage. Iran acts as a reactive spoiler, unable to deliberately sabotage Beijing’s interests without risking survival.
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
Amidst Middle East escalation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iran’s Seyed Abbas Araghchi met at the SCO summit to advance a fragile de-escalation MoU. Wang Yi urged preserving diplomatic channels and respecting Iran’s sovereignty, illustrating China’s growing strategic role in fostering multilateral solutions and challenging traditional Western-dominated security frameworks in the region.
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
The recent NATO summit in Ankara highlighted Turkey’s pivotal role in navigating the alliance’s evolving strategic landscape. Discussions focused on Black Sea security, defense modernization, and counter-terrorism, underscoring the nation’s geopolitical significance. Ultimately, the gathering reaffirmed Turkey’s indispensable position within the transatlantic security architecture amidst shifting global dynamics.
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
The recent flurry of events in the Persian Gulf and West Asia paints a vivid picture of a region teetering on the edge, as the longstanding geopolitical rivalry between Iran and the United States reaches a critical juncture. By examining reports from Iranian state media, Chinese official news agencies, Russian outlets, and notable international analyses, […]
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
In a landmark development announced on January 27, 2026, at an India-EU summit in New Delhi, the European Union and India have concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA). European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the announcement, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasizing its strategic importance for supply chain diversification.
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
Turkey’s geopolitical identity is deeply rooted in its Ottoman past. As Prof. Zan Tao emphasizes, the Ottoman Empire was not merely a geopolitical power but a civilizational hub of Islamic governance, culture, and trade. This legacy endures in Turkey’s modern foreign policy, which seeks to reclaim influence in regions once under Ottoman rule—the Balkans, Caucasus, […]
Written by: Hassan Ahmadi
The recent Iran-Israel conflict has exacerbated pre-existing fault lines in the Iran-Azerbaijan relationship, transforming manageable tensions into potentially explosive contradictions. While both nations acknowledge the benefits of cooperation, particularly regarding economic initiatives and transport projects, the fundamental divergence in their strategic alignments suggests that a stable, trusting relationship remains a distant prospect. Azerbaijan finds itself […]
