James M. DorseyJul 21, 20216 minGreater Middle East may force China to project military power sooner rather than laterby James M. Dorsey China may have no short-term interest in contributing to guaranteeing security in parts of a swath of land stretching...
James M. DorseyJun 16, 20214 minHot air messaging: Iran floats reports of imminent Shanghai Cooperation Organization membershipBy James M. Dorsey Eager to enhance its negotiating leverage with the United States and Europe, Iran is projecting imminent membership of...
James M. DorseyFeb 22, 20214 minTurkey signals sweeping regional ambitionsBy James M. Dorsey A nationalist Turkish television station with close ties to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dug up a 12-year-old...
James M. DorseyDec 17, 20205 minTurkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with IranBy James M. Dorsey Turkey is leveraging its successful backing of Azerbaijan’s recent war against Armenia to counter Iran in the Caucasus...
James M. DorseyNov 10, 20204 minCeasefire in the Caucasus opens door to rebalancing of regional powerBy James M. Dorsey A Russian mediated-ceasefire in the Caucasus cements a Turkish-backed Azerbaijani military defeat of Armenia but...