Articles by Jonathan Roll

July 3, 2025

Where are China and Russia in the Israel-Iran conflict?

Jonathan Roll

International Relations theory would predict strong opposition from China and Russia to Israel’s assault on Iranian military and nuclear sites. In practice, says Jonathan Roll, other considerations got in the way, and the role of both powers has been minimal. This suggests US influence may be more durable than expected

Jonathan Roll

Barry and Teri Volpert Family Postdoctoral Fellow, Hoover Institution's History Lab, Stanford University

Jonathan obtained his PhD in International Relations in 2024 from Tel-Aviv University.

His research focuses on great power politics, IR theory and Middle East security dynamics.

He is currently working toward the publication of his dissertation project as a monograph.

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