Abstract
Mediation diplomacy has emerged as one of the central pillars of China’s foreign policy objectives and practice, with Beijing deliberately positioning itself as a peacemaker in the MENA region. This study evaluates China’s role as a regional peacemaker by examining Beijing’s growing engagement with bringing about a peaceful resolution to the MENA disputes. Specifically, this study seeks to examine whether or not China’s mediation efforts in the MENA region augur a shift in China’s nonintervention principle and practice. The study findings show that China’s mediation role is part of a carefully devised strategy that suits the country’s non-intervention policy framework. Therefore, China’s mediation efforts in the MENA conflicts are mostly aimed at constructive conflict management rather than conflict resolution.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 29-41 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Strategic Analysis |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Safety Research
- Political Science and International Relations