Jinghong Chen | Watching America

Egypt: A Suez Moment for the United States?

Jinghong Chen - April 17, 2026. Published in Ahram Online

The United States may not be on the brink of a rapid or dramatic decline, yet it faces a genuine challenge in redefining its global role[.]

Saudi Arabia: US-Iran Talks: Calibrated Sanctions Relief Could Boost Regional Stability

Jinghong Chen - April 17, 2026. Published in Arab News

[T]he risk is that unconditional sanctions relief could once again reinforce Iran’s external projection of power rather than stabilize its domestic economy.

Israel: The Theology behind Trump’s Ultimatum

Jinghong Chen - April 9, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom

Saudi Arabia: Will the Iran Ceasefire Hold for Long or Lead to Conclusive Peace?

Jinghong Chen - April 9, 2026. Published in Arab News

While the Americans are expected to adhere to the terms of the two-week truce, the other two parties are less likely to do so.

Ghana: America Can Never Defeat Iran

Jinghong Chen - April 9, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb

Iran is neither Iraq, Syria, Libya nor Venezuela. The United States and Israel will regret starting this war.

Israel: Put an End to the Threats from Iran and Hezbollah

Jinghong Chen - April 4, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom

This is a particularly opportune moment for Donald Trump to alter the world order in the face of China and Russia and to reshape geopolitics in the Middle East.