A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CHINESE AND US MIDDLE EASTERN POLICY OBJECTIVES AND THE SCOPE OF DIVERGENCE VS CONVERGENCE

Abstract

Middle East with its richness of oil has been increasingly valued as an epicenter of global geo-politics since the discovery of oil. The major objective of the great power; United States and European Nations since the beginning of 20th century and China recently, has been to sustain some level of stability in the region so that oil production and its supply remain uninterrupted. Its economic attraction and the political turmoil spearheading intermittently has intrigued the regional and the international stakeholders. Its fame as the world’s most volatile region, has remained a great reason for its relevance and importance in international politics. Its value is also ascertained by the fact that the said region has always remained the prime area of focus in US foreign policy. Middle Eastern policy of both China and USA posits an insightful review of the regional politics and how international powers are going to safeguard their relative interest and how both value the stability of the region accordingly.