Survival: December - January 2023

<p>Survival the IISS's bimonthly journal challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh often controversial perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.</p><p>In this issue: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Emile Hokayem contends that strategic divergence between the United States and Saudi Arabia over Iran regional security and global competition has strained the countries' relationship</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Mahsa Rouhi argues that the ongoing protests in Iran triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini are characterised by an unprecedented level of solidarity across the country</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>James Crabtree examines the challenge faced by US policymakers in seeking to build partnerships with like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific while simultaneously reassuring non-aligned countries that this will not trigger a regional conflict</li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>George Magnus makes the case that the consequences of China's economic problems including a real-estate bust and high levels of income inequality will extend far beyond its borders </li> </ul><ul> <p> </p> <li>Suzanne Claeys and Heather W. Williams argue for the necessity of nuclear-arms-control arrangements involving the US and Russia and China even if now is not the time to negotiate formal treaties </li> </ul><p>And six more thought-provoking pieces as well as our regular Book Reviews and Noteworthy column.</p><p>Editor: Dr Dana Allin</p><p>Managing Editor: Jonathan Stevenson</p><p>Associate Editor: Carolyn West</p><p>Editorial Assistant: Charlie Zawadzki</p>