Budding partnership. China and Iran signed a vague, 25-year cooperation agreement during a visit by China’s foreign minister to Tehran on Saturday. Few details on the accord have been released, but it’s reasonable to assume that the main focus is going to be on energy and investment. China needs a lot of energy and isn’t […]
Perhaps America’s greatest operational advantage over China – should a war ever start between them – is the superiority of its submarines. Submarines are...
Pyongyang testing patience. North Korea conducted its third missile test of the week on Thursday, this time firing a new medium-range ballistic missile it...
For centuries before unifying under the one flag, the seven sheikhdoms that formed the United Arab Emirates in 1971 faced countless incursions and internal...
Background: The relationship between Arab Israelis and other Israelis has been a contentious issue since the founding of the state of Israel in 1948....
Ankara’s diplomatic outreach. On the eve of a European leaders’ summit during which Turkey is to be discussed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heaped...
Earlier this month, the United States and the European Union warned of the need to protect themselves against competition from China in key technologies....
Background: North Korea’s missile development and nuclear program and its relationship with China keep the U.S. on guard on the Korean Peninsula. By positioning...
North Korean cycle. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to develop strategic communication and unity with China to counter “hostile forces,” according to...
