Contemporary relations between West Asia and China are very complex and multifaceted.

Indian interests at stake in Iran and the US are much higher now compared to previous times

Ankara is also particularly concerned with the straining US-Iran relations and the comprehensive economic sanctions.

The Trump administration’s policies towards Turkey and Iran will certainly provide Ankara and Tehran more common ground in their opposition to Washington’s policies in the region.

​Pakistan’s political sphere has entered uncharted territory with the outcome of the 25 July elections.

IRGC is the cornerstone of Iran’s hard power and no wonder why the United States and its allies seek to undermine it by the soft laws of CAATSA, ISA, FATF and JCPOA.

With US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Nuclear deal, he has deserted both his old Western allies and new Eastern partners while triggering a new crisis in the Middle East.

The 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Qingdao ended with the organization refraining from giving a clear answer to Iran's request for full membership of SCO once again.