East Asian politico-economic ties with the Middle East : newcomers, trailblazers, and unsung stakeholders /

"China with its Belt and Road, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and the Koreas all have a stake in the development of the Middle East and Central Asia, whether Persian, Arab or Turkic. While the U.S. acts as if the Middle East were somehow its own colony to exploit, other states are actively building m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Azad, Shirzad (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Algora Publishing, [2019]
Temas:
2000-2099
Diplomatic relations
International relations
East Asia > Relations > Middle East.
Middle East > Relations > East Asia.
East Asia > Foreign relations > 21st century.
East Asia
Middle East
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. China In The Middle East: Aspiring To Become A Great Powerbroker
  • The One Belt, One Road enterprise: A panacea for all Middle East ills
  • Iran: The cynosure of all Chinese initiatives
  • The GCC: The OBOR tallies with the 2030 Vision
  • Iraq: The calamity's silver lining
  • Turkey: A perplexing yet tamed partner
  • Excelsior with Israel: Bypassing the West?
  • The Syrian and IS conflicts: Steering clear of a partisan approach
  • North Africa: Getting along with a new Egypt
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 2. Japan: Eyeing A New Role in Middle East Affairs
  • Hands-on diplomacy: Commingling security and politico-economic objectives
  • The Gulf Cooperation Council: Getting a bead on rivals
  • Iran: Walking a tightrope
  • Iraq: Back to business amid new stakes
  • Turkey: Courting a reluctant ally
  • The Levant: Venturing into open, all-out ties
  • North Africa: Straddling two regional policies
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 3. South Korea: A Relentless Quest For A Second Boom
  • Pitching a second boom: Its genesis and intent
  • The GCC: Gearing toward multifaceted engagement
  • Iran: Where a second boom was to spawn
  • Iraq: Venturing into a new bridgehead
  • Turkey: From brotherhood to brotherly friendship
  • The Levant region: Still politically perplexed and economically untapped
  • North Africa: A changing politico-economic environment
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 4. North Korea: Seeking Normalcy Since The Demise Of Kim Il-sung
  • Adapting to change: From idealism to pragmatism
  • Iran: The triangulation comes full circle
  • The Gulf Cooperation Council: An incessant quest for economic gains
  • Iraq: The troublesome axis turns into a tacit nexus
  • Turkey: Mending fences with the brethren's brothers
  • The Levant: From military involvement to cautious observation
  • North Africa: Hitting a brick wall
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 5. Unknown And Undetected: Taiwan's Resilient And Viable Approach
  • Precarious Security: From the Taiwan Straits to the Hormuz Straits
  • Political Links: From Full Normalization to Subterranean Attachment
  • The Prime Target: Economic Interests
  • Battling the Bottleneck: Technology Transfer
  • More Subtle Means: Military Connections
  • Belated Capitalizing on Culture
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6. Dollar Dances With Dirham: Hong Kong's Growing Mideast Role
  • Peculiar connections: Dollar dances with Dirham
  • Ace in the hole: The efficacy of a trade entrepôt
  • Going subterranean: Hong Kong-Iran connections make international headlines
  • Non-commercial links: Cultural and recreational allures
  • Conclusion
  • Index
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