By Dr. Mark Kass, Ph.D. - Chief, Pacific Rim Desk - SITREP Both China and Iran have been experiencing serious unrest that has impacted their societies. From the Chinese perspective this has contributed to civil unrest and caused a continuing economic downturn as well as significant protests that have led to a strict COVID enforcement program being “silenced” There are other … [Read more...] about China and Iran: In the Thralls of the Next Revolution? – SITREP #1
China in the Middle East
Fulcrum Global Podcast Episode 6 – Middle East Security, Russia-Ukraine War, and US-China Tensions
In this episode of the Fulcrum Global Podcast, we are joined with our guest, Adam Roosevelt, to discuss U.S. relationship with the Middle East and the Biden administrations visit to the region this past summer. We also discuss how the current Middle East situation(s) impact the cascading effects of the Russia-Ukraine war and China-Taiwan tensions. How does this impact the … [Read more...] about Fulcrum Global Podcast Episode 6 – Middle East Security, Russia-Ukraine War, and US-China Tensions
New Friction Between the U.S., Iran, and China Makes Cyber Warfare More Attractive
By Sam Kessler - Chief & Managing Editor and Contributor Dustin Oaks - Contributor *Note: The two co-authors also wrote another article piece for Asian Affairs Magazine that discusses new U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper’s approach to tackling the Iran issue with a focus on the cyber, nuclear, proxy warfare, and China issues that surround it. The … [Read more...] about New Friction Between the U.S., Iran, and China Makes Cyber Warfare More Attractive