Posts Tagged: China Israel
China’s Soft Power Projection Strategy in the Middle East
Soft power is a crucial element in China’s strategy to achieve great power status. Culture is one of the most visible elements of China’s soft...
Netanyahu to Visit China Next Month Amid Deteriorating Relations With Biden Administration
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit China next month, in a move that is likely to both worsen relations with the United States and...
With Iran-Saudi Deal, China Makes Mideast Inroads and the UAE Takes Action
A Chinese-mediated Saudi-Iranian reconciliation potentially casts a spotlight on fundamentally flawed security policies of regional powers, including not only Saudi Arabia and Iran, but also...
The Haifa Port Now Belongs to an Indian Investor; Is China the Reason?
This month, the port of Haifa was acquired by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, a close associate of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a joint...
How Israel Should Handle the US-China Rivalry
Israel recently pledged that it will notify Washington about certain deals it strikes with China, and promised to reexamine those deals if the US raises...
Will China March on the Middle East?
Determined to exploit the principle of allegedly win-win relationships that are underwritten by economics, trade, and investment, China has so far delayed -- if not...
Alarming News: China’s State Media Pushing Clear Anti-Israel Narrative
Critics of Israel are not hard to find. It seems that every other day, a new article or video is published that pushes a distorted...
Will Russia and China Divide and Conquer?
On May 12, 2021, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the second China + Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in the city of Xi’an. At the...
The Dangerous Security Implications of the Iran-China Deal
The implications of the newly signed Sino-Iranian deal go beyond economics. The deal also covers security matters pertaining to intelligence and military cooperation that provide...
Between Opportunity and Unpredictability: China’s Middle East in the Biden Era
China has become increasingly active in the Middle East in the last decade, especially since it announced its new Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in...
Biden’s China Policy Is Even More Challenging Than Before
Rising Sino-American antagonism and Washington’s emphasis on restraining Beijing’s influence remind some scholars of the Cold War period. Historian Niall Ferguson, for example, has written...
China and the Dangers of Current Supply Chains
The COVID-19 pandemic ramped up discussion about changing global supply chains. This notion was present before the epidemic, when tensions with China were growing on...
The India-China Rivalry Undermines the Emergence of a Multipolar World
A grand strategic shift is taking place in India’s geopolitical calculus. New Delhi has always been wary of Beijing’s growing economic and military power. But in...
Rejiggering Gulf Security: China’s Game of Shadow Boxing
China and its Gulf partners appear to be engaged in a game of shadow boxing. At stake is the future of Gulf security and the...
