Kiana Alirezaie

Jul 19, 2023 | thehill.com | Arona Baigal |Kiana Alirezaie

In February, President Ebrahim Raisi became the first Iranian president in more than 20 years to make a state visit to Beijing. During his three-day trip, Raisi signed 20 pacts with China, deepening ties between Beijing and Tehran while signaling a newfound resolve to resist a shared adversary and competitor: the West. Unfortunately, Washington’s current defense strategy fails to account for the growing linkages between Iran and China.

Jul 11, 2023 | cnas.org | Jonathan Lord |Hamzeh Hadad |Arona Baigal |Kiana Alirezaie

In February, President Ebrahim Raisi became the first Iranian president in more than 20 years to make a state visit to Beijing. During his three-day trip, Raisi signed 20 pacts with China, deepening ties between Beijing and Tehran while signaling a newfound resolve to resist a shared adversary and competitor: the West. Unfortunately, Washington’s current defense strategy fails to account for the growing linkages between Iran and China.