Finding Balance in an Imbalanced System: The Case of the Triangular Relation Between China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran

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Werff, S.V. van der (2018)

Finding Balance in an Imbalanced System: The Case of the Triangular Relation Between China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran

Master thesis | Middle Eastern Studies (MA)

Due to China’s growing industry and their corresponding growing energy requirements in the last couple of decades, the country has reevaluated its foreign policy for the Middle East to secure its supply of energy. A key factor in the achievement of this goal has been the improvement of relations with oil exporting countries in the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia and Iran. This research analyzes how China has developed relations with the two major rivalling states in the Middle East and what explains the viability of an imbalanced system that is the triangular relation between China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.

Author: Werff, S.V. van der

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation: Modern Middle East Studies

Supervisors: Ennis, Crystal A.

ECTS Credits: 20

Language: en

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Finding Balance in an Imbalanced System: The Case of the Triangular Relation Between China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran