The focus of the first five years of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)was on the economic dimensions,laced with a tinge of politics.It is likely that the next five years of this ambitious project-whilst making headway...The focus of the first five years of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)was on the economic dimensions,laced with a tinge of politics.It is likely that the next five years of this ambitious project-whilst making headway in the economic domain and acquiring a greater political flavour-would also attain a security dynamic that could become the basis of a future global security system,with ramifications for the Gulf region.This paper focuses on two interconnected issues:one,the already-evident traces of the BRI’s economic-political-security linkages;and two,how this security feature expands to fit into China’s wider diplomatic and defence policy,which includes a naval plan extending into the Indian Ocean,and how this could impact Gulf security.展开更多
Seldom does the literature and discussion on Gulf-Asia relations go beyond the expanding economic ties between the oil-rich producers and some of the biggest energy consumers.Exploring the‘what next’dimension of thi...Seldom does the literature and discussion on Gulf-Asia relations go beyond the expanding economic ties between the oil-rich producers and some of the biggest energy consumers.Exploring the‘what next’dimension of this engagement reveals tentative but interesting attempts to diversify towards‘strategic’cooperation that offer alternative possibilities for Gulf security and stability in the long term.An Asian-led initiative offers Washington a perfect stage to remain relevant even as its political-security interest and influence wanes in the Gulf.The same applies to Europe,which has long sought to reestablish its influence in the region.This paper explores these issues and rationalises the need for an Asian-led collective security architecture for the Gulf.展开更多
文摘The focus of the first five years of the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI)was on the economic dimensions,laced with a tinge of politics.It is likely that the next five years of this ambitious project-whilst making headway in the economic domain and acquiring a greater political flavour-would also attain a security dynamic that could become the basis of a future global security system,with ramifications for the Gulf region.This paper focuses on two interconnected issues:one,the already-evident traces of the BRI’s economic-political-security linkages;and two,how this security feature expands to fit into China’s wider diplomatic and defence policy,which includes a naval plan extending into the Indian Ocean,and how this could impact Gulf security.
文摘Seldom does the literature and discussion on Gulf-Asia relations go beyond the expanding economic ties between the oil-rich producers and some of the biggest energy consumers.Exploring the‘what next’dimension of this engagement reveals tentative but interesting attempts to diversify towards‘strategic’cooperation that offer alternative possibilities for Gulf security and stability in the long term.An Asian-led initiative offers Washington a perfect stage to remain relevant even as its political-security interest and influence wanes in the Gulf.The same applies to Europe,which has long sought to reestablish its influence in the region.This paper explores these issues and rationalises the need for an Asian-led collective security architecture for the Gulf.
