China’s Belt and Road Initiative falls prey to Baloch fury
A surge in the deadly attacks by Baloch separatists in Pakistan has sent the risks and costs of China’s ambitious Belt and Road (BRI) projects soaring
Iran
Has the Relationship of Iraq’s Pro-Iran Factions with Al-Kadhimi Government Reached a Crossroads?
The killing of the commander of the Iranian Quds Force Qassem Soleimani together with the deputy chairman of the Popular Mobilization Committee Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in January 2020 has marked the beginning of a new chapter in the conflict between Iran and the US in Iraq.
Iran refutes claims of dropping India from Chabahar railway project, says no deal existed
One of the deputies of the Port and Maritime Organisation of Iran , Farhad Montaser has said that Iran had not inked any deal with India regarding the project.
Iran and China agree to 25 years mega deal
Once signed, the deal will open doors for Chinese investment across the Iranian economy.
Cyber-Warfare between Iran and Israel
The recent reciprocal cyber-attacks attributed to Israel and Iran were meant to set red lines on the non-kinetic dimension of war.
UAE: Israel’s annexation would ”upend” improving Arab ties
The UAE, a close and influential US military ally, has been a major focus of Israel”s efforts in recent years to quietly improve ties with Gulf Arab countries that share its concerns about Iran.
As Pompeo announced end to Iran sanctions’ waiver, Iran Guards Warn US
The latest confrontation between the arch-foes came after the United States accused the Guards of harassing its ships in the Gulf in mid-April.
US to remove Patriot missile batteries from Saudi Arabia: Report
Removing missiles, other measures mark end of recent military buildup to counter Iran, officials say
Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the USA: Slippery Oil Triangle
Following a deadlocked OPEC summit in February, Moscow and Riyadh announced they would ramp up production, sending already low prices tumbling, suggesting they have decided geopolitical interests trump purely economic ones.
The UAE and India: lessons to learn
As part of its efforts to diversify the economy beyond oil, the UAE is increasingly looking east – to India, China, Japan, South Korea.