In the oil-soaked geopolitics of the Middle East, few scenarios are as anxiety-inducing as open conflict involving Iran. For decades, analysts and policymakers have feared that a war in the …
Li Li

Li Li
Li Li, associate professor and master’s supervisor at Southwest University. B.A. in English for Education from Southwest Normal University, M.A. in English Translation and Interpretation from China Foreign Affairs University, Ph. D. in Japanese Cultural History from Nankai University (all above are in China). Also has studied at Osaka Sangyo University and Kokugakuin University in Japan and been a Fulbright visiting scholar to Western Kentucky University in US. A multidisciplinary and versatile instructor with a trilingual mastery of Chinese, English and Japanese, known for Combining foreign language teaching with history and humanity cultivation. Academic researches center on Japanese history, international relations and Western culture studies. Work experiences include teaching at Capital Normal University, Chongqing Normal University, and Southwest University. Has published multiple academic papers, translated works, authored or co-edited several textbooks and monographs; provided language services for several high-level and high-profile international events.
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Energy & ClimateGeopolitical RiskGlobal MarketsMiddle East PoliticsOil & Gas AnalysisU.S. Foreign Policy
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BiopharmaceuticalsGlobal TradeHealth PolicyHealthcare IndustryPharmaceutical InnovationU.S. Economy
How Most-Favored Nation Drug Pricing Could Undercut U.S. Leadership in Biopharma
by Li Liby Li LiThe United States has long led the world in developing new medicines. This edge didn’t come by accident. It’s the result of decades of strong intellectual property rights, major investment …
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Middle East PoliticsGlobal SecurityInternational LawIran-Israel TensionsMilitary & DefenseU.S. Foreign Policy
Iran Launches Missile Strike on U.S. Base in Qatar
by Li Liby Li LiIn an unprecedented escalation of regional tensions, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed a missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military installation …
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Breaking NewsGlobal AffairsHumanitarian CrisisInternational RelationsMiddle East ConflictsMilitary and Defense
Iran and Israel Edge Closer to All-Out War: A Dangerous Escalation in the Middle East
by Li Liby Li LiIn a dramatic and dangerous turn of events, the Middle East is witnessing an unprecedented direct military conflict between Israel and Iran, bringing both countries to the edge of a …
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Defense & TechnologyGeopolitical StrategyGlobal Conflict AnalysisMiddle East SecurityMilitary Doctrine
Iran’s Options for Retaliating Against Israel After Operation Rising Lion
by Li Liby Li LiIn the wake of Israel’s sweeping military campaign, Operation Rising Lion, the focus of global attention has shifted to one urgent question: how will Iran respond? The operation involved over …
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Diplomacy & International RelationsGlobal SecurityMiddle East ConflictNuclear NegotiationsU.S. Foreign Policy
Iran Threatens to Strike US Bases as Nuclear Talks Stall
by Li Liby Li LiAs nuclear talks between the United States and Iran continue, escalating tensions have led to stark threats from Tehran. Iran’s defense minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, recently announced that if conflict erupts …
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China StrategyGeopoliticsIndo‑Pacific PolicyInfrastructure & DevelopmentInternational Security
China’s Gray-Zone Infrastructure Strategy on the Tibetan Plateau: Roads, Dams, and Digital Domination
by Li Liby Li LiIn the vast, wind-swept heights of the Tibetan Plateau, a quiet but strategic transformation is underway. What appears on the surface as development roads, dams, and digital networks is, in …
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A heated dispute between former allies Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted into the open, causing a storm of public commentary and social media exchanges. What started as a …
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GeopoliticsInternational AffairsMilitary AnalysisSecurity StudiesUkraine Conflict
Russia’s Struggles on Ukraine’s Battlefield: What the Data Really Shows
by Li Liby Li LiSince early 2024, Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine has faced significant challenges that are often overlooked in official statements and media headlines. Despite Russian leaders’ claims of battlefield success, the …
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Global AffairsGovernment & ReformPolitical LeadershipPublic PolicyU.S. Politics
Elon Musk Steps Down from Doge?
by Li Liby Li LiBillionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially stepped down from his controversial role in Doge, a Trump-era advisory body tasked with cutting government spending and streamlining federal operations. Musk’s exit, though …