
Dr Sika Sadoddin
Dr Sika Sadoddin is a specialist in Middle Eastern Studies with a PhD from the University of Tehran. She lectured at various universities, including Tehran University, Shahid Beheshti University, and Qom University. She also served as a researcher at Portland State University in the US. Her research interests primarily focus on China’s policy in the Middle East and its relationships with key regional powers.
Items by Dr Sika Sadoddin
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- February 22, 2025 Dr Sika Sadoddin
Hedging, Wedging, and Returning to Caution: China’s Tactical Dance between Alliances and Rivals in the Middle East
“Hide your strength; bide your time.” For over two decades, starting in 1992, this famous quote attributed to Deng Xiaoping, the architect of China’s reform movement, served as a sacred verse, guiding China in shaping its Middle East policy. This phrase encapsulated China’s masterclass approach of “Strategic Ambiguity” and...