US Perceptions of China's Middle East Presence
The China-MENA Podcast
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29-Mar-2023
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 expanding role in the Middle East continues to be a major topic of discussion for US policymakers as the country seeks to present an alternative to the US-led global order. To shed light on these issues, we are joined by two esteemed US government officials from the US State Department, Dr. Julian Gewirtz and Chris Backemeyer, who join us in this thought-provoking podcast episode.
Our guests provide unique insights from a US perspective on the potential implications of China's growing presence in the Middle East. They examine the region's strategic landscape and China's efforts to replace US dominance in global governance and discuss the challenges and opportunities for cooperation between China and the US in the MENA region, as well as the priorities of the US in the Middle East. Tune in to gain a better understanding of how the US perceives and reacts to China's evolving role in the region and how recent developments may shape the region's future and US response.
AIRED: 3/29/23
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