JAMES DORSEY
Iran’s New Leader is a Dark Horse
Dr James M. DorseyTHE jury is out on Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.Judged by his track record, Mr Khamenei’s appointment does not...
French Rioters and Palestinian Fighters Send Similar Messages
Dr James M. DorseyAT first, comparing Palestinian gunmen in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to rioting youth in France may resemble likening apples to pears.In...
The Pendulum Gradually Swings Towards International Engagement with the Taliban
The European Union is close to reopening its mission in the Afghan capital and offering member states to use it as an operational base...
Breaking With the Past: China Hints At Greater Political Engagement in Middle East
China also appears to be debating whether it could help countering US efforts to force Gulf states to restructure their relations with the People’s...
Syria Lures But Will China Bite?
James M Dorsey | Clarion India
CHINA looms large as a potentially key player alongside Russia and Iran in President Bashas al-Assad’s post-war Syria. With...

