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John Calabrese

The National Interest

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Shockwaves Across Asia: The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout

From energy disruptions to alliance tensions, a geographically distant conflict is having immediate consequences across the Indo-Pacific.

13.03.2026 5

The Diplomat

John Calabrese

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran’s minority Kurds

Washington has long worked with Kurdish groups in the Middle East. But without sufficient support, encouraging Iranian Kurds into an uprising now...

07.03.2026 7

The Conversation

John Calabrese

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

Beijing has denounced US-Israeli action in Iran, but has not rushed to come to the aid of its regional ally.

06.03.2026 5

The Conversation

John Calabrese

India-US Rift Boosts the Gulf’s Oil Leverage

The spat over India’s imports of Russian oil will echo in global markets – and Gulf producers are looking to benefit.

10.09.2025 10

The Diplomat

John Calabrese

The Gulf States’ Middle Power Ascent

02.08.2025 10

The National Interest

John Calabrese

China’s New Deep-Sea Cutting Tool Exposes Vulnerability of Undersea Cables

China, in developing deep-water cable-cutting technology, may be sending a message of intent.

16.04.2025 20

The Diplomat

John Calabrese

China’s new underwater tool cuts deep, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables

Incidents of accidental and suspect breaches of submarine cables in northern Europe and around Taiwan concern security experts.

10.04.2025 8

The Conversation

John Calabrese

China’s new underwater tool cuts deeps, exposing vulnerability of vital network of subsea cables

Incidents of accidental and suspect breaches of submarine cables in northern Europe and around Taiwan concern security experts.

10.04.2025 10

The Conversation

John Calabrese

After Assad: Syria’s Fractured Path Forward

13.01.2025 10

The National Interest

John Calabrese