This comprehensive study examines China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a global infrastructure development strategy aimed at enhancing connectivity and economic cooperation. The analysis explores the BRI’s historical context, key components, and global reach, with a particular focus on its implementation in the Arab world.
The study investigates the economic implications of the BRI, including its potential to reshape trade patterns and stimulate growth in participating countries. It scrutinizes the initiative’s geopolitical dimensions, considering its impact on international relations and regional power dynamics.
A dedicated section employs a theoretical framework combining neorealism, constructivism, and political economy to analyze the BRI’s manifestation in the Arab world. This approach illuminates China’s strategic motivations, Arab states’ responses, and broader regional implications. The analysis highlights the hybrid governance model used in BRI projects and examines the initiative’s influence on economic diversification, infrastructure development, and power structures in the region.
By providing a nuanced examination of the Belt and Road Initiative, with specific attention to its implementation in the Arab world, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of one of the most significant economic and geopolitical developments of the 21st century.