China sees new diplomatic, economic role in Afghanistan — if it can resolve a 40-year conflict

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Elisabeth Siegel

By: Elisabeth Siegel China is setting up its second ever overseas military base in Afghanistan in order to train Afghan brigades in counterterrorism efforts, as...

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Potential Peacemaker or Just Another Spectator?: China’s Relations with Israel and Palestine, and Its Prospect as a Broker for Peace

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Elisabeth Siegel

Introduction Many experts have recently taken a keener eye to the activities of China in the Middle East, especially following heightened Chinese involvement th...