I was invited to a conversation hosted by The Iranian Studies Collective regarding the Iran-China deal. To view this video, please click here.
Posts Published by bfadmin
The 25-Year Iran-China Agreement: Alliance or Aspiration
An analysis of the rumors surrounding the recent Iran-China deal and the future trajectory of Sino-Iranian relations. This article was published on April 15th, 2021 to Entekhab.ir. To view, please click here.
A Fact Check of the 25-Year Iran China Agreement
The signing of the 25-year Iran-China Strategic Cooperation Agreement on March 27th, 2021 set off alarm bells in the media and prompted a frenzy of commentary. It has alternatively been called an “alliance”, an “open…
China-Iran Relations: The Myth of Massive Investment
Why the 25-Year China-Iran Strategic Cooperation Agreement isn’t a “big deal,” literally or figuratively. This article was published on April 6th, 2021 to TheDiplomat.com. To view, please click here.
Sino-Persian Exchange Along the Silk Road
Abstract: “What do the words for “lion” (狮子shīzi), “spinach” (菠菜bōcài), and “grape” (葡萄 (pútáo) all have in common in Chinese? They all derive, directly or indirectly, from either Persian roots or are otherwise etymologically or…
A ‘$400 billion’ China-Iran deal? History suggests not
The recent China-Iran strategic cooperation agreement will unquestionably benefit the Iranian government’s desire for foreign investment, a market for oil, and pushback against diplomatic isolation. But it is less certain that it will help the…
Talk at The Transnational Dimensions of the Tudeh Party Programme
I was invited to speak on “The Tudeh Party of Iran and the Chinese Communist Party: Propaganda and Party Politics” as part of the larger “Tudeh Party of Iran at 80 Programme.”
BBC Persia Appearance
I was interviewed by @bbcpersian about the #IranChina 25 Year Agreement. My take? Not quite “fake news”, but by no means a $400 billion dollar anti-U.S alliance.
“U.S. Pressures China and Iran, They Move Closer to Their Own Deal”
I spoke with Tom Collins at Newsweek about the 25 Year Iran-China deal, which brings Sino-Iranian relations back in line with the rest of the Middle East, rather than a significant expansion beyond the norm…
“China and the Iranian Left”
In this video, Bill Figueroa shared his research on the official and unofficial exchanges between China and Iran. He explores the many layers of interaction and their impact on not only Iran’s foreign relations but…