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As the U.S. pulls back from the Middle East, China is carefully stepping up its economic, diplomatic, and military roles....
Saudi Arabia's international sports spending spree is driven by domestic economic and political considerations as well as attempts to build...
In a surprise for Egypt and Pakistan, Gulf Arab states are signaling that the days of aid without expectations of...
With Xi Jinping's visit to Riyadh, China and Saudi Arabia are signaling to the U.S. that the era of American...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) continues its downward slide in 2022 as spending on new projects declines and Chinese...
Lining up on opposing sides are Middle Eastern, North African, and Eastern Mediterranean nations, Gulf states, Turkey, Russia, and Europe.
A rethink is taking place in Eurasian capitals on an alternative collective security framework for the Persian Gulf region.
Trump can claim some credit for Saudi Arabia’s emerging adoption of a more cautious approach.
Washington is in a Catch-22 situation in the Persian Gulf region.
Riyadh and Washington have good reason to avoid pinning blame on Tehran for the attack on Saudi oil facilities.