The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity

The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran's strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. 

A Eurasian jigsaw: BRI and INSTC interconnectivity will complete the puzzle

Shrugging off western obstacles, Eurasia's ambitious connectivity projects helmed by China and Russia are now progressing deep into Asia's Heartland

Iran, Indonesia boost trade, look to promote ‘exchange in national currencies’

Lately, Iran and a number of countries have discussed shifting trade into local currency, coinciding with a global de-dollarization trend

Iran’s carrot-and-stick strategy toward the Taliban

Iran’s stance on the Taliban involves strategically aligning its West Asian and Eurasian policies, employing key leverage, and positioning itself as a key regional player in shaping Afghanistan's future, without undermining its own water and security concerns. 

Railway of Resistance: A grand project to connect Iran, Iraq, Syria

Beyond its positive economic implications, the railway project connecting Iran, Iraq, and Syria will be a geopolitical game changer by connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.

Putin, Raisi sign deal to build railway in Iran that can ‘rival Suez Canal’

The major infrastructure project will connect nations in South and Central Asia to northern Europe

Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s struggle for stability

The brief arrest of the former PM has again unleashed political turmoil in Pakistan, amid speculation that powerful military opponents may have orchestrated the unrest for their own interests.

De-dollarization kicks into high gear

The US dollar is essential to US global power projection. But in 2022, the dollar share of reserve currencies slid 10 times faster than the average in the past two decades.

US is ready to move forward with F-16 sale to Turkiye

The sale is a smaller modernization package, valued at $259 million, and is separate from Turkiye's proposed F-16 sale in 2021

Russia begins exporting fuel to Iran by rail: Report

Western sanctions on seaborne fuel shipments from Russia have pushed the country to seek new alternatives for cooperation with its allies

Will Turkiye’s elections impact its place in a multipolar world?

An opposition victory in upcoming elections could 'westernize' Turkiye's foreign policy and disrupt Ankara's delicate balancing act in the new multipolar order.

Iran and Saudi Arabia: a Chinese win-win

The single Iranian-Saudi handshake buried trillions of dollars of western divide-and-rule investments across West Asia, and has global leaders rushing to Beijing for global solutions.

Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye: Truces, not peace

As reconciliation efforts sweep through West Asia to mend ties between old foes, the new China- and Russia-brokered deals will not usher in real peace until the US stops prolonging conflict.

Saudi Arabia makes its Eurasian shift

Saudi Arabia's recent reconciliations with Iran and Syria under Chinese-Russian guidance is perceived as a step toward reducing Riyadh's dependence on the US, while also advancing Beijing and Moscow's political and economic influence in West Asia.

In Moscow, Xi and Putin bury Pax Americana

In Moscow this week, the Chinese and Russian leaders revealed their joint commitment to redesign the global order, an undertaking that has 'not been seen in 100 years.'

China urges Washington to end ‘occupation and marauding’ of Syria

Beijing has repeatedly called on the White House to end its illegal practices inside Syria; the nation was also among the first to send aid to Syria following last month's earthquake

Raisi in Beijing: Iran-China strategic plans go full throttle

Raisi's visit to Beijing, the first for an Iranian president in 20 years, represents Tehran's wholesale 'Pivot to the East' and China's recognition of Iran's centrality to its BRI plans.

Dead on arrival: The west’s B3W initiative to rival China’s BRI

While Washington is focused on establishing rival 'global' projects to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, most of these drive profits and benefits right back to the United States.

Why the CIA attempted a ‘Maidan uprising’ in Brazil

The failed coup in Brazil is the latest CIA stunt, just as the country is forging stronger ties with the east.

Why BRI is back with a bang in 2023

As Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative enters its 10th year, a strong Sino-Russian geostrategic partnership has revitalized the BRI across the Global South.

Xi of Arabia and the petroyuan drive

Xi Jinping has made an offer difficult for the Arabian Peninsula to ignore: China will be guaranteed buyers of your oil and gas, but we will pay in yuan.

Xi Jinping ends landmark KSA visit by calling on Arab states to embrace multipolar world

Leaders from across West Asia and Africa travelled to the Saudi capital to meet with the Chinese president

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism

The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.

‘Not a choice, but necessity:’ Iran, India recalibrating ties amid geopolitical shifts

Following a drop in trade brought on by US sanctions, New Delhi and Tehran - boosted by their mutual strong relations with Moscow - are set to revamp ties in a new era of Eurasian multipolarity. 

Goodbye G20, hello BRICS+

The increasingly irrelevant G20 Summit concluded with sure signs that BRICS+ will be the way forward for Global South cooperation.

Pakistan’s delicate balancing act between China and the US

Islamabad’s tilt towards Beijing comes as traditional partner, the US looks to grow ties with rival India.

Rewiring Eurasia: Mr. Patrushev goes to Tehran

The meeting this week between two Eurasian security bosses is a further step toward dusting away the west's oversized Asian footprint.

‘Peaceful modernization’: China’s offering to the Global South

Xi Jinping just offered the Global South a stark alternative to decades of western diktats, war, and economic duress. 'Peaceful modernization' will establish sovereignty, economy, and independence for the world's struggling states

Why India is arming Armenia against Azerbaijan

Trade routes and national security interests in the South Caucasus are central to New Delhi’s decision to arm Armenia

Jordan and Saudi Arabia move closer to signing energy-sharing deal

The project, set to come online in 2025, is expected to make Jordan 'a regional hub for energy exchange'