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India: The Gulf’s Borrowed Shelter: What the Iran War Is Really Exposing

Jinghong Chen - April 19, 2026. Published in Firstpost

The shift now underway is unlikely to take the form of a dramatic collapse of American power in the Gulf. It is more likely to be subtler and, for the region, more unsettling.

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.

Saudi Arabia: A Forward-Looking Vision for the Region and World After This War

Jinghong Chen - April 4, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia: Will Trump Abandon the War and Drag the Gulf into It?

Jinghong Chen - March 21, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-Awsat

Ninety percent of his MAGA base backs the war, and that is all he needs.

India: How China’s Cautious Diplomacy in West Asia Reveals a Broader Strategy

Jinghong Chen - March 17, 2026. Published in Firstpost

Beijing wants to avoid being drawn into a confrontation with Washington while still demonstrating that it has an independent voice on major international crises.

Saudi Arabia: US Attempting To Pass the Buck to its Gulf Allies

Jinghong Chen - March 13, 2026. Published in Arab News

The U.S. has always benefited from and even stirred up the rivalry between Iran and the Arab Gulf states.

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