Category: Geopolitics & Global Dynamics
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Africa and the Multipolar Moment: Between Non-Alignment and Neo-Colonial Games
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: South Africa Today Africa and the Multipolar Moment: Between Non-Alignment and Neo-Colonial Games. Image source: Pixabay In today’s rapidly shifting global order, Africa finds itself at a critical juncture. The so-called “multipolar moment” presents both an opportunity and a threat. On the one hand, the decline…
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The Return Of Politics: How The Tehran–Moscow–Beijing Axis Signals A New World Order
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western liberalism proclaimed itself as the end of history—an ideology that, through the language of universal human rights, free markets, and liberal democracy, promised a stable and global order. Yet, once again, history has proven to be…
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Beyond Diplomacy: Why Iran And The U.S. Will Not Reach A Lasting Agreement — Even With Russia’s Mediation
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review At first glance, Russia’s proposal to mediate between Iran and the United States may seem like a pragmatic step toward easing regional tensions and stabilizing a new Eurasian order. As a key player in the Tehran-Moscow-Beijing axis, Moscow appears eager to use diplomacy to…
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Realignment Or Illusion? America’s Selective Concessions To Russia Amid Strategic Contest With China
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Vladimir Putin met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the Kremlin. The recent visit…
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The Crisis Of Civilizational Identity In Turkish Foreign Policy
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Turkey today presents itself as a rising regional power, yet its foreign conduct exposes a deeper structural duality—perpetually oscillating between East and West, Islam and secular nationalism, diplomacy and neo-imperial ambition. Despite its NATO membership, Ankara has refused to fully align with Western sanctions…
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Diplomacy Under Siege: How Turkey And Israel Undermine Iran–US De-escalation
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review A Moment of Strategic Opportunity The fragile path toward an Iran–US agreement is increasingly crowded with spoilers—and not all of them sit in Washington. As backchannel diplomacy intensifies and public rhetoric softens, two regional actors, Turkey and Israel, are strategically intervening to prevent…
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Iran–Russia Strategic Convergence And The Architecture Of A Post-Western World
Author: Peiman Salehi**Originally published on: Oriental Review Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan on 23 October 2024 Introduction Over the past few years, the strategic landscape of Eurasia has undergone a quiet but consequential shift. Iran and…
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Trump’s Persian Gulf visit
A diplomatic show or a liberal delusion? Author: Peiman SalehiOriginally published on: People’s Dispatch US President Trump at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Photo: The White House On May 16, 2025, Donald Trump concluded his three-day tour of the Persian Gulf. Global headlines focused on the staggering numbers: …
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Xi Jinping’s Presence In Moscow: Symbolism Beyond Diplomacy
Author: Peiman SalehiOriginally published on: Oriental Review The general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow on an official visit The presence of China’s president in Moscow, invited as an “honored guest” to one of Russia’s most significant symbolic military ceremonies, carries a message far…
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