Divergences

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  Iran After the 12-Day War (w/ Farid Mirbagheri)

  Iran After the 12-Day War (w/ Farid Mirbagheri) Iran is militarily weakened and politically divided. It is unlikely to restore the pre–12 Day War status quo with Israel, particularly as its regional proxies struggle to recover. Many Iranians have lost confidence in their government and would welcome fundamental change. Yet even under a new regime,

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  Reporting on the Arab World Through China’s Lens (w/ Adel El Mahrouky)

  Reporting on the Arab World Through China’s Lens (w/ Adel El Mahrouky) Chinese journalism is expanding its footprint across the Middle East in ways that sharply diverge from Western outlets like CNN. Rather than sending foreign correspondents, China’s CGTN deploys local reporters to tell regional stories, building trust and sidestepping the backlash often directed at

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  Dubai Between Two Giants (w/ Mohammed Baharoon)

  Dubai Between Two Giants (w/ Mohammed Baharoon) The Middle East is becoming an increasingly contested arena in the emerging strategic competition between the United States and China. For global hubs like Dubai, this rivalry threatens to upend long-standing economic models built on openness, interconnectivity, and neutral ground. As tensions escalate, the region faces difficult choices

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