Power Beneath the Sands: The Investment Approaches of the US and China in Iraq
Iraq is central in the US–China rivalry, balancing US-led...
Claire Astrid is a geopolitical analyst at Janes, specializing in Chinese and Russian investment in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. She analyzes critical sectors like mining and seaports using OSINT, multilingual research and GEOINT. Previously, she worked in refugee resettlement for Afghan, Syrian and Congolese families in Texas. As a Geostrategy Rising Expert, Claire explores geopolitical issues affecting military, intelligence and political strategies. She speaks nine languages to varying degrees.
Iraq is central in the US–China rivalry, balancing US-led...
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