Iran’s drone factory in Tajikistan: A boon for Russia or a challenge?

27 Jun 2022

Posted originally to MANARA Magazine on 27 June 2022. Iran’s recent opening of a drone factory in Tajikistan[i] is a significant development for Russia. As Dushanbe’s security and defense patron, Moscow…

How China’s belt and road diplomacy could end the Ukraine conflict for good

15 Jun 202227 Jun 2022

Posted originally to South China Morning Post (SCMP) on 15 June 2022. A post-war scenario in Ukraine that favours both Russian and Western interests is key to a sustainable ceasefire.…

China’s Gulf Relations and Calculated Stance on the Yemen War

1 Mar 202221 Mar 2022

Posted originally to Inside Arabia on 1 March 2022. Since the 2015 outbreak of the war in Yemen, China’s position on the conflict has stemmed from its desire for stability…

Will there be a China-driven evolution in Israel’s strategy toward Iran?

20 Jul 202114 Sep 2021

Posted originally to the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) on 19 July 2021. This author published an analysis in The Tehran Times in December 2020 titled “Is Eurasian integration Israel’s…