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Behind the Middle East: The Strategic Rivalry Between the United States and China
The successive crises in the Middle East are often analyzed through a regional lens: religious rivalries, territorial disputes, or local power struggles. Yet at a broader strategic level, the region primarily represents a central node in the power competition between the United States and China.

The Five Fault Lines of the Middle East - 2026
The Middle East remains the epicenter of global geopolitics.
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1 published article Latest publicationDesalinate to Survive: The New Geopolitics of WaterAnalysis by region
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Behind the Middle East: The Strategic Rivalry Between the United States and ChinaGulf
Energy, capital, diversification and Gulf security.
Desalinate to Survive: The New Geopolitics of WaterLevant
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Hormuz: The Escape Routes Are ClosingTürkiye
Türkiye’s economy, industry, diplomacy and regional position.
Türkiye or the Art of Strategic BalanceIraq
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Sea lanes, ports, security and rivalries across the Red Sea.
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