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Salman Rafi Sheikh

Research-analyst of International Relations and Pakistan’s foreign and domestic affairs

Sino-Iran Deal and the Future of Gulf Geo-Politics

Whereas the recently announced Sino-Iran deal cuts at the US policies vis-à-vis both China and Iran, China’s multi-billion dollar is quite likely to change the balance of power in the Middle East to Iran’s favour. With China establishing a direct presence in Iran and around the Persian Gulf/Strait of Hormuz, not only will Iran’s military position change and its capacity...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Despite the Hype, the US has no Allies against China

Since particularly the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, a sea change in the US policies vis-à-vis China has taken place. Its latest manifestation came on July 23 when the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, delivered what has been called the American “Iron curtain” speech. Pompeo’s “Communist China and the Free World’s Future” speech does provide a significant...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

For Arms Sales, the UK Whitewashes Saudia in Yemen

The UK government’s recent decision to whitewash Saudi Arabia’s alleged war crimes in Yemen once again illustrates the absurdity of the claim that democracy and human rights are inseparable. While this claim may have some relevance in the domestic political arenas, it seems to have little to no connection with the dark realities of the international system...

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Arab Powers Want Egypt to Fight their Wars in Libya

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Caesar Act: Protecting or Destroying Syrian ‘Civilians’?

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Russia Foils the US Policy of China’s ‘Containment’

Salman Rafi Sheikh

Iran-China Deal Cuts at the US Policies

Salman Rafi Sheikh

American Isolation has its Roots in the European Position

Salman Rafi Sheikh

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