The agreement negotiated in Beijing to restore relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled at least a temporary reordering of the usual alliances and rivalries, with Washington left on the sidelines.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have been at each other’s throats for decades. But now they have signed a peace deal. And that pact is brokered not by the United States but by China.
The Americans have been the central actors in the Middle East for more than 70 years, but now find themselves on the sidelines during a moment of significant change. The Chinese, who for years played only a secondary role in the region, have suddenly transformed themselves into the new power player.
So, what is the extent of Chinese influence in the region? Does the Saudi Arabia - Iran peace deal signify an end to US influence in the region as ties between Washington and Riyadh remain tumultuous under the Biden administration?
In this episode of Spotlight, Andrew Small, Senior Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund, analyses this development and whether it could bring a change in the global order.
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19 сен 2024
