Middle East & North Africa
China Expands Economic and Diplomatic Role in the Middle East
China has increased its presence through investment, energy ties and diplomacy, raising questions about how its role compares to the United States’ longstanding security influence in the region.
Saudi Arabia and Oil: Between the US and Russia
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Riyadh has refused to condemn the Kremlin and rejected American and European demands to increase oil output despite the current energy crisis.