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ASIA PROGRAM - THE ROLE OF THE MIDDLE POWERS IN A

14 Jun 2022

In 2012, with the escalation of the North Korean nuclear crisis and the maritime crisis between China and Japan, and China and the Philippines, the risk of Beijing and Washington getting involved in conflicts due to third party factors rose significantly; nonetheless, the risk of a direct military confrontation was not imminent. [...] What are the recent developments in the Middle East region? How are the power interactions playing out in the Middle East? According to the speakers, the Middle East has historically reflected the macro tensions of the world on its own terms. [...] On the narrative level, the claim that the creation of the State of Israel was the main problem for the Arab world dominated official speeches and the media. [...] The speakers stated that, for Palestinians, the creation of Israel is the main problem; however, for regimes in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Syria, the idea of putting the Israeli-Palestinian dispute as the main point of the Arab agenda is a diversionist attitude. [...] Considering the prospects of the Belt and Road Initiative and the importance of the Suez Canal to international trade, China is also heavily present in that area.
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