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Iran-Saudi rivalry
February 27, 2019
New Trends in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan is drawing closer than ever to Saudi Arabia, with consequences for its relations with Iran.
February 14, 2019
Without Regional Cooperation, Afghan Peace Will Remain Elusive
By Daud Khattak
Afghanistan won’t have peace unless its neighbors agree to stop their meddling.
December 21, 2017
China's Belt and Road Initiative Faces New Security Challenges in 2018
By Chuchu Zhang and Chaowei Xiao
Terrorism, political instability, and geopolitical rivalries threaten to complicate China's BRI in 2018.
October 06, 2016
The Saudi-Iran Rivalry and Sectarian Strife in South Asia
By Abha Shankar
Iran and Saudi Arabia are recruiting and radicalizing local Muslim populations in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.
April 29, 2016
Hard Times Ahead for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani
By Shahram Akbarzadeh and Dara Conduit
Almost 3 years into Rouhani’s drive to normalize Iran’s relationships with its neighbors, Iran is as isolated as ever.
January 26, 2016
China's Balancing Act in Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping tries to deepen ties with Iran, while not alienating Saudi Arabia.
January 21, 2016
The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
By keeping a tight focus on bilateral ties, China hoped to avoid upsetting Iran during Xi's first trip to Saudi Arabia.
January 14, 2016
Iran and Saudi Arabia in Afghanistan
By Rustam Ali Seerat
For the religious rivals, Afghanistan is another front in the fight for influence.
January 09, 2016
Is China's President About to Make His First Trip to the Middle East?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A planned trip in 2015 was scuttled due to regional tensions. Will Xi's 2016 Middle East tour share the same fate?
January 08, 2016
China's Stake in the Saudi Arabia-Iran Clash
By Shannon Tiezzi
China sends an envoy to Riyadh and Tehran to discuss the latest flare-up in tensions.
July 23, 2015
What History Tells Us About the Iran Deal and Regional Order
By Takuya Matsuda
The early 1970s offers some interesting parallels.
May 18, 2015
Afghanistan: Not Another Proxy Battleground
By Ali Reza Sarwar
Growing sectarian conflict elsewhere has worrying implications for Afghanistan.
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