By Farshad Adel US President Donald Trump met with leaders of the five Central Asian countries at the White House on Thursday 06, November.  Such a meeting followed the numerous contacts in recent months between regional leaders and the US president since Trump…

By Farshad Adel On the afternoon of  September 9, the Israeli military targeted Hamas leaders in Doha. Israel’s attack on Doha was significant in several ways. Beyond marking the most critical moment in Arab-Israeli relations since the Six-Day War, it carried clear messages for…

World Geostrategic Insights interview with Farshad Adel on the  U.S. strategy in the Middle East, Iran’s role in the changing regional geopolitical landscape, China’s approach to the Middle East, and the implications of the Iran-Israel conflict on relations between China and Iran. Farshad…

By Farshad Adel  China should be considered a new actor in the West Asia region. The emergence of this new player is the logical and natural outcome of China’s rise as an international power and the expansion of its global influence.  In recent…

By Farshad Adel  Israel’s attack on Iran began unexpectedly on the night of June 13, 2025, though warnings had been issued for months that an Israeli strike on Iran was inevitable. This conflict, which peaked in a 12-day war, is an extension of…

World Geostrategic Insights interview with Farshad Adel on the current strategic significance of China-Iran relations, how the new Trump administration’s maximum pressure on Iran will affect Chinese-Iranian ties, the “philosophy” underlying the relationship between China and Iran and a new possible approach to…