From Ceasefire to Crossroads: Can America and China Forge a New Era in the Middle East?

From Ceasefire to Crossroads: Can America and China Forge a New Era in the Middle East?

Only Washington and Beijing have the global clout to achieve a bold package deal, cleansing the Middle East of terrorism, securing the release of the hostages, and ending the Israel-Iran showdown.

China Faces a Changed Middle East: Can it Adapt?

By: Salman Rafi SheikhThe dragon stymiedThe geopolitical shockwaves of the brief but dangerous Iran-Israel war continue to reverberate, nowhere more acutely than in Beijing. For China, the conflict was more than a distant regional flare-up, it was a direct threat to its energy lifelines, a test of its diplomatic weight, and a moment of truth that exposed the stark limits of its influence in the Middle East.Despite years of economic inroads and h…

U.S. Intervention in the Middle East: The Strategic Costs and Gains

Why did the United States choose to engage in a conflict that has the potential to cause a regional war, and what does the United States gain and lose from this adventure?