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Sergio Restelli

Jan 19, 2025, 6:28 AM

Will China’s steps at resetting its Israel strategy work?

On January 16, 2025, Special Envoy Zhai Jun of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue visited Israel, meeting with senior officials, including Israel's Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eden Bar-Tal, Deputy Director-General for Asia and...

Vincent James Hooper

Dec 21, 2024, 3:27 PM

North Korea-Russia Partnership: A New Challenge for Israel’s Security Landscape

In the heart of Asia, a shifting alliance between North Korea and Russia is rippling across the global geopolitical landscape, extending its impact even to Israel's strategic calculations in the Middle East. As North Korea deepens its ties with...

Nov 25, 2024, 4:56 PM

Iran’s Nuke Is Back: How Long Can CRINK Go Business as Usual?

Iran is set to resume talks with Germany, France, and the UK (E3) in Geneva on November 29. These discussions, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program and regional issues like Palestine and Lebanon, come in the wake of the International...

Nov 10, 2024, 12:51 AM

Israel to Mars: Investments, Innovators, Alliances

Designed in Israel, Made by Earth, Deployed on Mars - by Frederic Eger - Israel's involvement in Mars exploration and colonization is influenced by strategic alliances, technological capabilities, and ongoing involvement in space initiatives, particularly through NASA's Artemis program....

Oct 28, 2024, 10:55 PM

China’s Ambiguity: A Way to Keep Iran as a Junior Partner?

Following the recent Israeli strike on Iranian targets that led to the death of four Iranian military personnel and the destruction of several sensitive military sites, Tehran’s rhetoric has shifted from downplaying the incident to issuing direct threats of...

Oct 22, 2024, 6:05 PM

China’s Diplomatic Stakes in the UNIFIL Crisis

In recent weeks, China has expressed strong condemnation of the attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers following a series of incidents involving Israeli military operations against Hezbollah. The Chinese Ministry of National Defense has called...

Oct 14, 2024, 6:57 PM

How China’s Lifeline Is Boosting Iran’s Strategy

In response to Iran’s direct missile attack against Israel on October 1st, the United States imposed a fresh wave of sanctions, intensifying the pressure on Tehran. On Monday, October 14, European Union foreign ministers met in Luxembourg, adopting similar...

Oct 9, 2024, 9:18 PM

China’s Israel Shift? Balance or Strategic Move?

The recent claims by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson acknowledging that “Israel’s reasonable security concerns should also be taken seriously” marks a rare and, to some, welcome moment in China’s rhetoric regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, while it might...

Oct 5, 2024, 4:04 PM

Iran’s energy gamble: Are we looking at China?

Iran’s threats to target Israeli gas infrastructure have sparked widespread speculation of an energy conflict. But the real issue at play isn’t a regional struggle over resources or energy independence. It’s about economic vulnerability and strategic posturing. And while...

Aug 1, 2024, 10:39 AM

Israel’s Semiconductor Revolution and China factor

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Divya Malhotra and Balasubramanian C Israel has been at the heart of the semiconductor Research and Development ecosystem since the 1970s. In 1963, American engineer Charlie Sporck started outsourcing semiconductor chip production to Hong Kong. This had two consequences: most US...

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