The China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Agreement: Cautious optimism is required
Mar 27,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / James J. Zogby After four days of negotiations in Beijing, an agreement has been reached between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties. […]
Implications of Chinese-brokered rapprochement between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Mar 19,2023 – JORDAN TIMES . Amer Al Sabaileh Last week, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations at a summit in Beijing. Track two diplomacy between the […]
The Saudi-Iran deal is an opportunity to bring stability
NADIM SHEHADI March 18, 2023 The 20th anniversary of the Iraq invasion has been overshadowed by the revelation of a Chinese-brokered Saudi-Iranian rapprochement. In hindsight, the Chinese role is a […]
‘US, Europe still live in a world that no longer exists’
By Payman Yazdani March 12, 2023 – TEHRAN TIMES TEHRAN– While implementation of the Iran-Saudi agreement will be a hurdle on the path of long-term regional policies of Washington and […]
Geopolitical tremors in the Middle East
Ahmed Mustafa, Wednesday 15 Mar 2023 The announcement of a Beijing-brokered deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore their diplomatic relations has set off geopolitical reactions across the region […]
Saudi Cabinet expresses hope that constructive dialogue with Iran continues
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet meets at the Irqah Palace in Riyadh. (SPA) Updated 14 March 2023 ARAB NEWS March 14, 2023 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet expressed hope on Tuesday that constructive […]
World War-3: How US-Led Alliances, QUAD, CHIP-4 & AUKUS, Are Sowing The Seeds Of Another Global Conflict
EXPERT REVIEWS ByGuest Author March 13, 2023 At National Defense Academy (NDA), we were taught finer details of the military strategy used by warring nations to achieve victory during the two world wars. The most striking feature was that both world wars resulted from the desire to establish regional and […]
Iran-Saudi deal throws ‘cold water’ on Netanyahu’s plans, shakes up Mideast: US media
Sunday, 12 March 2023 10:23 AM Iranian (R) and Saudi delegations in China (Via Nour News) A US media report says the détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia has dealt […]
Saudi deal with Iran worries Israel, shakes up Middle East
By ISABEL DEBRE and SAMY MAGDYyesterday 1 of 2 In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, at right, shakes […]
Is this the end of Saudi-Iranian tensions?
FAISAL J. ABBAS March 11, 2023 The Saudi-Iranian agreement achieved with Chinese mediation is a significant development in regional geopolitics, containing an unprecedented commitment from the Iranian side of respect […]
Saudi Arabia, Iran reach agreement to renew diplomatic relations after talks in Beijing
Previous 1 / 5 The two countries would re-open their embassies and missions within a period not exceeding two months. (Supplied)) 2 / 5 The two countries would re-open their embassies and […]
Timeline: Iran and Saudi Arabia, from rivalry to rapprochement
Iran and Saudi Arabia have had an adversarial history. Here’s a look at recent important events in their relations. 3 Published On 10 Mar 202310 Mar 2023 Iran and Saudi […]
The birth of the ‘petroyuan’ ?
S.L. Kanthan @Kanthan2030 The Saudi-Iran peace brokered by China today may very well be the cornerstone for petroyuan — i.e., oil being sold for Chinese yuan. Obviously, this detente also […]
Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China
bbc.com By Anbarasan Ethirajan BBC News High in the Himalayas, the holy town of Tawang is one of the most intractable issues in the border dispute between India and China […]
Even Ibn Battuta would struggle in the age of overtourism
The famed traveller took decades to explore the world but modern travel and social media can lead to destinations being quickly overrun DECLAN MCVEIGH The greatest traveller the Arab world […]
Mob diplomacy
Feb 27,2023 – JORDAN TIMES / Mark Leonard MUNICH — Is sound, forward-looking foreign policy still possible? Talking to the statesmen, diplomats, intelligence operatives and scholars gathered at the Munich […]
On Lunar New Year, Indonesia’s minority Chinese Muslims embrace ancient heritage
Indonesians shop at stalls selling items for Lunar New Year in Jakarta on Feb. 11, 2021. (AFP/File) SHEANY YASUKO LAI January 20, 2023 JAKARTA: Ahead of Lunar New Year, Lili […]
American geopolitical expert: Potential US-China conflict to devastate global economy
By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan February 5, 2023 – Tehran Times TEHRAN – Brian Berletic says potential US-led conflict with China would include sanctions, disrupt global trade and set back the global […]
Lithium Bonanza. China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future
Lithium Bonanza China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world. China is […]
How to access information in censored countries
Inside SWI China, Russia, Iran and other countries with dictatorships and strict regimes are increasingly blocking access to the free internet and are using the web to collect data. This […]