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China's Growing Middle East Role and the Potential for US-China Conflict

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2025

Chietigj Bajpaee
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Two regions have emerged as the most likely sources of great power conflict in the 21st century. The first is the Middle East, which is the focal point for the U.S.-led war on terrorism. The region is important both as part of a global ideological struggle against Islamist extremism and in the quest for oil and gas resources. The second is Asia, as the rise of China presents competition for both intangible and material resources on the world stage.

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Asia-Pacific Journal , Volume 4 , Issue 3 , March 2006 , e6
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