News on politics, security and defence in the Middle East and North Africa
By James M. Dorsey This article was first published on L’Observatoire international du religieux. To watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here. A podcast version is…
by Neville Teller Iranians are past masters in the art of negotiation. Adept in hiding their real intentions and keeping their opponents in suspense, they often win the game of…
China, Russia, and Iran have conducted joint military exercises in the Gulf of Oman, raising concern in the West about China’s growing influence in the Middle East. The five-day drill,…
Chinese mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran potentially signals paradigm shifts in Middle Eastern diplomacy and alliances. The mediation suggests a more productive approach than that of the United States…