On 26 April 2023, Azure Strategy published NESA Center Professor David Des Roches's Op-Ed "Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: A contrarian view" on what the Beijing-brokered Saudi-Iran agreement reveals about the Middle East roles of the U.S. and China.

"The resumption of Saudi-Iran diplomatic relations is important – but it is not a watershed moment in Gulf security," writes Professor Des Roches.

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About the Author

David Des Roches is a Professor at the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies.

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Azure Strategy helps to navigate the policy, security, macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, drawing upon a broad and well-placed network in the MENA region and globally.

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