The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is competing to win against the United States in the Middle East. This competition, however, is not about land. It is about influence. Over recent decades, the United States established a dominant position in the Middle East through decisive military action and diplomatic influence. The deployment of military force and...
“The evidence on the ground is that Russia is moving toward an imminent invasion. This is a crucial moment.”1 This statement by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, issued to the media on 17 February 2022, echoed months of intelligence that the United States used to convince its allies in the West...
