The 12-day war between Israel and Iran has intensified global criticism of China’s strategic posture in the Middle East. During and after the conflict, several reports claimed that China supplied surface-to-air missile systems to Iran and facilitated the transfer of ballistic missile propellant precursors. According to the same reports, Tehran paid Beijing with oil. China […]
Situated at the crossroads of more powerful countries, Syria is the fulcrum of a tumultuous region. What happens to the country has important implications...
Syria’s appeals. Syria asked Turkey to help bolster its defenses and fight terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State group, according to the Turkish Defense...
Washington’s strategy to advance U.S. interests in Latin America is inherently vulnerable. Broadly speaking, it uses national security and economic arguments to justify its...
Nuclear talks. Representatives from Russia, China and Iran met in Tehran to discuss their response to Western threats of renewed sanctions against Iran over...
Talks with conditions. Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said Tehran will consider Russian and other proposals for talks with the United States if they permit...
Summer months in Europe traditionally bring calmer seas, which in turn bring more immigrants across the Mediterranean. Some nations are already wary. This year,...
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As Washington’s protectionist trade policies tighten, the question remains how much tariffs will affect price growth inside the United States. On the...
Russia sanctions. EU ambassadors approved the bloc’s 18th sanctions package against Russia. The package sets a moving price cap on Russian oil at 15...
