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Ghazal Vaisi is an Iranian-born international affairs analyst focusing on China. Her work examines the evolution of authoritarianism in the modern world. She produces analytical reports on public policy and state-level strategy to identify how oppressive measures will affect populations. She hopes to provide an objective global perspective and offer people everywhere the information they need to protect their livelihood and interests with respect to human rights, abuse of power, suppression of information, and manipulation of social order.
What would an Arab-Israeli military alliance mean for Iran?
In recent remarks, the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi announced preparations for a potential upcoming military operation, foreshadowing a possible move against Iran. Kochavi’s announcement came shortly after Israel and the foreign ministers of four Arab nations — Morocco, Egypt, the UAE, and Bahrain — along with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, met at the Negev Summit in the Israeli desert to lay the foundation for a strategic military alliance to deter “Iran and its associated militias,” as Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid put it.
The 25-year Iran-China agreement, endangering 2,500 years of heritage
The 25-year strategic cooperation agreement between Iran and China, signed in March 2021, is coming to fruition, sparking debate among Iranians about the potential effects of deepening ties with Beijing.
