East Asian politico-economic ties with the Middle East : newcomers, trailblazers, and unsung stakeholders

Summary: "China with its Belt and Road, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and the Koreas all have a stake in the development of the Middle East and Central Asia, whether Persian, Arab or Turkic. While the U.S. acts as if the Middle East were somehow its own colony to exploit, other states are actively building mutually beneficial cultural and commercial ties, and they're boosting each other's development. The author reviews the various players and outlines the array of positive steps they are taking to build a strong future together. This provides a backdrop for Americans to ponder whether our approach is the most productive"--

Record details

ISBN: 9781628944051
ISBN: 9781628944044
ISBN: 9781628944068
ISBN: 1628944064
Physical Description: 1 online resource
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Computer data.
Publisher: New York : Algora Publishing, [2019]

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General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Turkey: From brotherhood to brotherly friendship -- The Levant region: Still politically perplexed and economically untapped -- North Africa: A changing politico-economic environment -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4. North Korea: Seeking Normalcy Since The Demise Of Kim Il-sung -- Adapting to change: From idealism to pragmatism -- Iran: The triangulation comes full circle -- The Gulf Cooperation Council: An incessant quest for economic gains -- Iraq: The troublesome axis turns into a tacit nexus -- Turkey: Mending fences with the brethren's brothers
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.