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Talip Küçükcan
Institution
University of Warwick
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Abstract
Involving sixty countries, the Belt and Road Initiative sparked a global debate because of its potential economic and political implications. Sceptics argue this project cannot achieve its objectives as it requires close cooperation amongst many countries whose national interests are on a collision course. The optimists contend the initiative provides a win-win scenario for participating countries. This paper argues that success of the project in the Middle East depends on overcoming several challenges including: eliminating security threats and terrorist organizations; finding sustainable solutions to political tensions and armed conflicts; and consolidating good governance.
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Küçükcan, Talip. “The Belt and Road Initiative and Middle Eastern Politics: Challenges Ahead.” Insight Turkey, vol. 19, no. 3, 2017, pp. 83–91.
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