Russia-China Cooperation in the Middle East
Strategic Alliances and Economic Influence in a Multipolar World
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22198034 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harpreet Singh (0000-0002-8001-4191, Harbin University of Commerce), Sirjan Paul Singh (Guru Nanak Dev University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472 |
| Publisher | Granthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN) |
| DOI | 10.29121/shodhkosh.v3.i2.2022.5919 |
| OpenAlex | W4412553626 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Russia and China deepen Middle Eastern cooperation as the powers work to shift global balance of power. Both wield similar tools of diplomacy, economics, and security to underwrite their position throughout the region. It is an alliance not based on formal treaties but rather coordinated policies and shared presidential interests in counteracting the West. Russia has long-standing military and energy relationships with countries including Iran and Syria, using arms sales and joint projects for infrastructure to cement access and expand diplomatic ties. With its Belt and Road Initiative, port development, and energy contracts, China focuses on investment and trade and provides capital. Such actions breed trust and develop financial dependencies that expand China’s leverage. Such coordination constricts the space for Western-led sanctions and facilitates alternative trajectories for regional players. In many cases, Middle Eastern governments leverage engagement with the Russians and the Chinese to negotiate better terms with Western partners. Though the two powers come to the region with different sets of tools, their strategies often overlap. "Less involved in armed conflict, China supports post-conflict reconstruction." Russia, by contrast, uses limited military power — and then negotiates political settlements. These roles have a symbiotic relationship, enabling them both to thrive without competing against one another. This cooperation is restructuring economic flows, and decision-making, across oil markets, telecommunications, and defence procurement. This allows more acceptance of non-Western governance models. Hence the Middle East is an important arena of multipolarity in practice. The results are far from certain, but the expanding footprint of Russia and China in the region has long-term implications for global diplomacy and trade routes — with a lingering counterbalance wherever Western influence wanes or is contested. A sample of 239 was collected to find the result of the study. The factors that impact Strategic Alliances and Economic Influence of Russia & China cooperation in a Multipolar World are Geopolitical Shifts and Strategic Objectives, Economic Cooperation and Trade, Military and Security Cooperation, and Diplomatic Influence
Business · China · Economic geography · Economic system · Economics · Geography · International trade · Middle East · Political science · International Development and Aid · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |