In this episode of China-MENA, titled "Unpacking Influence: China's Impact on US Strategy in the Middle East," join our host Jonathan Fulton and guest Dana Stroul, director of research and senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defe...

FROM THE RED SEA TO THE INDO-PACIFIC: EXPANDING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GULF AND ASIA - In this episode of China-MENA, titled “From the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific: Expanding Cooperation Between the Gulf and Asia," host Jonathan Fulton engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Hasan Alhasan, ...

In this episode of the China-MENA podcast, our host Jonathan Fulton and guests Ambassador Navdeep Suri and expert Kabir Taneja explore the India, Middle East, Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and how it may rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). We unravel India’s significant strategic inte...

Join us for this latest episode as we delve into Xi Jinping's political philosophy, what it means for China, and how it resonates in the Middle East and North Africa. Discover Xi's doctrine using original research of Xi's speeches and personal writings and how it propels a new state ideology, aut...

Join us as we dive deep into China's maritime dynamics with Isaac B. Kardon, a senior fellow for China studies in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Isaac's expertise in maritime disputes, global port development, and the People's Liberation Army activities sheds ...

n this episode, host Jonathan Fulton discusses China's influence on the air domain in the Middle East and North Africa with guests Assaf Heller and Sarah-Masha Fainberg. They explore Chinese technology transfers and arm exports and implications on the air domain and military capabilities in MENA,...

CHINA AND THE ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: A VIEW FROM TEL AVIV - In this episode of China-Mena titled "China and the Israel-Hamas War: A View from Tel Aviv," host Jonathan Fulton and guest Dr. Gedaliah Afterman engage in a compelling discussion on the intricate dynamics between China, Israel, and the ongoi...

10 YEARS ON: CHINA’S BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE AND ITS FUTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST - In this episode, our host Jonathan Fulton is joined by esteemed guests David O. Shullman and Yun Sun to delve into the current state of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its implications for the Mid...

THE GULF'S NEW DE-ESCALATION FOREIGN POLICY AMONG WORLD POWERS - In this episode, our host Jonathan Fulton is joined by esteemed guest Mohammed Baharoon to discuss the shifting dynamics of Gulf countries’ foreign policies– which see the world order based on interconnectedness, not polarity.

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In this episode, we embark on a thought-provoking journey into China's involvement in conflict resolution within the region. Your host, Jonathan Fulton, is joined by the insightful voices of Helena Legarda and Dr. Sanam Vakil. Together, they dissect China's strategic approach to mediating conflic...

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL SECURITY INITIATIVES: CHINA’S BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEW WORLD ORDER - In this episode, we are joined by Tuvia Gering, nonresident fellow, Global China Hub, Atlantic Council and a researcher at the Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation Israel-China Policy Center at the Insti...

Amid a perceived US retrenchment from the Middle East, China has been making greater inroads in the region, most recently by brokering the Saudi-Iranian peace deal. The deal added not only a win for China, but also another layer of complexity to an already intricate regional landscape. China's ex...

China has been extending its footprint in the Middle East through the BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) during the last decade, affecting the region's economy, politics, and even security. Despite the fact that China imports oil from Saudi Arabia, Iran has gained China's attention due to its strateg...

Chinese migration to the Middle East is one of the most important aspects of China's presence in the area. Increased migration in recent decades has aided in the development of China-Gulf ties, with the UAE being one of the nations with a significant Chinese population. In this episode, we are jo...

China's objective in recent years has been to establish a firm foothold in the Gulf region, as the country is highly reliant on Middle Eastern oil to fuel its economic growth. The Belt and Road Initiative, their new approach, is paving the road for them to attain their goal. Similarly, China has ...

China has been establishing itself as an economic player in the MENA region, not engaging in any complicated political issues. However, in recent years, China has been increasingly involved in political affairs. They have been engaging with the Arab states as well as the North African Countries.
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China has been expanding its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) around the world, while also working on a new version of BRI that utilizes the digital space. The initiative was dubbed the Digital Silk Road Initiative, or DSRI, which is already in motion across the Middle East and North Africa, partic...

The increasing engagement of Iran towards China is nothing but a significant issue in the Gulf region. Yet, despite this, GCC countries have been cooperating with China in areas such as trade, investments, politics, and even culture.

In this episode, we are joined by Mohammed Al-Sudairi, a Senio...

In a speech on May 26, 2022, Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined the Biden administration's policy toward China, which he characterized as the only nation with the will to alter the international order while relying on an increasing amount of economic, diplomatic, military, and technologic...

Several nations with interests in the Middle East are now reevaluating their strategies in light of China's rise as a key player in the region.

Governments and businesses in the MENA region did not have to think much about China until recently, and the last ten years have seen a significant chan...

Ordinary citizens and residents across MENA tend to have different perspectives on China's image in the region. Some are positive, while others are negative, and the general public's perception is often different than that of the elites. To attempt to capture such varying perspectives, we discuss...

The fact that Middle Eastern countries' relationships with China are complicated has been a recurring theme throughout this show. Nothing is as simple as the headlines would have us believe. The Sino-Israeli relationship is particularly complex. Dense economic ties must be balanced against Israel...

China has made significant inroads into much of the global south, a trend that does not always receive adequate attention in the West. China’s image in those countries has deteriorated in recent years, and there appears to be an assumption that this is universal. However, polling data from Africa...

China's rise to power has led to discussions about whether the country will support or try to change the current international system. China has both supported and been dissatisfied with certain aspects of the system, demonstrating a preference for a Chinese-led global order via the Belt and Road...