John Sfakianakis
Chief Economist at the Gulf Research Center with decades of experience analyzing the Gulf and wider Middle East. He is featured here for his expertise on regional conflict, oil markets, and the strategic implications for China and the United States.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 49min
China Decode: China’s Long Game in the Middle East
Dr. John Sfakianakis, chief economist at the Gulf Research Center, joins a sharp conversation on how the Iran conflict could pull U.S. focus from Asia and give Beijing more room to maneuver. They also dig into China’s fast-rising universities, the limits of their global appeal, and why BYD may see Formula One as a flashy next step.
Mar 20, 2026 • 25min
What are the global risks of turning energy sites into battlefields?
Mohsen Baharvand, former Iranian ambassador to the UK with diplomatic insight; Jim Walsh, MIT security specialist on deterrence and escalation; John Sfakianakis, Gulf Research Center chief economist on regional energy markets. They discuss strikes on energy and desalination sites, how regional states are caught between Iran and the US, risks of conflict escalation, and lasting impacts on global oil supply and prices.
