Iran-Saudi Arabia relations

Insights from Mordechai Chaziza.

New Delhi needs to assess if China’s growing involvement in the Gulf is detrimental to its long-term security interests and the regional balance of power.

China's brokering of the Iran-Saudi Arabia agreement advances several diplomatic priorities for Beijing.

Beijing prefers to lead from behind, engaging in “quasi-mediation” on diplomatic processes that are already in motion.

As Iran’s neighbor, Saudi Arabia’s partner, and China’s key ally, Pakistan will see major benefits from the recent diplomatic breakthrough.

When it was clear that an agreement was possible to finalize the détente, China took the mantle of responsibility and the role of a direct mediator.

The major diplomatic breakthrough, negotiated in Beijing with China as mediator, is a demonstration of China's influence in the Middle East.

How to make sense of Pakistan’s new approach of solidarity towards Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia’s increasingly anti-Taliban stance helps Riyadh consolidate its vital regional alliances and isolate Qatar.

General Raheel Sharif's appointment to lead the Saudi-led alliance presents challenges for Pakistani foreign policy.

Modi's visit marks the first bilateral prime ministerial visit since 2001.