FROM IDEOLOGICAL FOE TO STRATEGIC ALLY: AN ANALYSIS OF SAUDI ARABIA-CHINA RELATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM AFTER THE COLD WAR

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FROM IDEOLOGICAL FOE TO STRATEGIC ALLY: AN ANALYSIS OF SAUDI ARABIA-CHINA RELATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM AFTER THE COLD WAR

Yazarlar:

Engin Koç | Besra Toktaş

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi | Uluslararası Siyaset

Dergi:

Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.244-268

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

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2001349247

pISSN:

1309-4602

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 This study will examine the relations between oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant power in the Middle East, and China, which is gradually becoming a rising global power in international politics, in the post-Cold War period. The relations between the two will be analyzed through the lens of Neo-Realist Perspective and South-South Cooperation. The radical changes in the world order in the 1970s and the subsequent political and structural crises in the 2000s have significantly impacted the relations between China and Saudi Arabia. The fact that China became an oil-import-dependent country with its increasing energy needs after 1990 has been an important factor in shaping the relations between China and the Arab Gulf countries. After the 11 September 2001 attacks and the harsh policies of the US in the region, as well as the increasing influence of Iran in the Gulf, China has been perceived by countries in the region not only as an economic stakeholder but also as a strategic actor. Riyadh, considering China as a reliable partner that does not interfere in its internal affairs, has strengthened relations in various areas, with political relations being at the forefront. In this sense, the Arab Spring period, which is a significant turning point for both international and regional politics, is also crucial in terms of the relations between the two countries. This study will analyze China-Saudi Arabia relations, which gradually increased after 1990, within the context of post-Cold War international politics, the impact of the 911 attacks on the relations between the two countries, the Arab Spring, popular movements, and the new political dynamics emerging in the region from a Neo-Realist perspective.

 This study will examine the relations between oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant power in the Middle East, and China, which is gradually becoming a rising global power in international politics, in the post-Cold War period. The relations between the two will be analyzed through the lens of Neo-Realist Perspective and South-South Cooperation. The radical changes in the world order in the 1970s and the subsequent political and structural crises in the 2000s have significantly impacted the relations between China and Saudi Arabia. The fact that China became an oil-import-dependent country with its increasing energy needs after 1990 has been an important factor in shaping the relations between China and the Arab Gulf countries. After the 11 September 2001 attacks and the harsh policies of the US in the region, as well as the increasing influence of Iran in the Gulf, China has been perceived by countries in the region not only as an economic stakeholder but also as a strategic actor. Riyadh, considering China as a reliable partner that does not interfere in its internal affairs, has strengthened relations in various areas, with political relations being at the forefront. In this sense, the Arab Spring period, which is a significant turning point for both international and regional politics, is also crucial in terms of the relations between the two countries. This study will analyze China-Saudi Arabia relations, which gradually increased after 1990, within the context of post-Cold War international politics, the impact of the 911 attacks on the relations between the two countries, the Arab Spring, popular movements, and the new political dynamics emerging in the region from a Neo-Realist perspective.

 This study will examine the relations between oil-rich Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant power in the Middle East, and China, which is gradually becoming a rising global power in international politics, in the post-Cold War period. The relations between the two will be analyzed through the lens of Neo-Realist Perspective and South-South Cooperation. The radical changes in the world order in the 1970s and the subsequent political and structural crises in the 2000s have significantly impacted the relations between China and Saudi Arabia. The fact that China became an oil-import-dependent country with its increasing energy needs after 1990 has been an important factor in shaping the relations between China and the Arab Gulf countries. After the 11 September 2001 attacks and the harsh policies of the US in the region, as well as the increasing influence of Iran in the Gulf, China has been perceived by countries in the region not only as an economic stakeholder but also as a strategic actor. Riyadh, considering China as a reliable partner that does not interfere in its internal affairs, has strengthened relations in various areas, with political relations being at the forefront. In this sense, the Arab Spring period, which is a significant turning point for both international and regional politics, is also crucial in terms of the relations between the two countries. This study will analyze China-Saudi Arabia relations, which gradually increased after 1990, within the context of post-Cold War international politics, the impact of the 911 attacks on the relations between the two countries, the Arab Spring, popular movements, and the new political dynamics emerging in the region from a Neo-Realist perspective.

 Bu çalışma Ortadoğuda bölgesel güç olmaya çalışan petrol zengini Suudi Arabistan ile uluslararası politikada giderek yükselen bir küresel güç haline gelen Çinin, Soğuk Savaş sonrası ilişkilerini ele alacak ve iki devlet arasındaki ilişkiler Neo-Realist Perspektif ve Güney-Güney İşbirliği bağlamda analiz edilecektir. Özellikle 1970li yıllarda dünya düzeninde meydana gelen radikal değişimler ve bunu takiben 2000li yıllarda ortaya çıkan siyasal ve yapısal krizler, Çin ve Suudi Arabistan ilişkilerini önemli ölçüde etkilemiştir. Çinin 1990 sonrasında artan enerji ihtiyacı, petrol ithalatına bağımlı bir ülke haline gelmesine neden olmuş ve bu durum Çin-Suudi Arabistan ilişkilerini şekillendirmede önemli bir faktör olmuştur. 11 Eylül 2001 saldırıları ve ABDnin bölgedeki sert politikaları ve İranın Körfezde artan etkisi ile birlikte Çin, sadece ekonomik bir paydaş değil aynı zamanda stratejik bir aktör olarak da bölge ülkeleri tarafından algılanmaya başlanmıştır. Çini iç işlerine karışmayan ve güvenilir bir ortak olarak değerlendiren Riyad farklı alanlarda da ilişkileri güçlendirmiştir. Bu alanların başında ise siyasi ilişkiler gelmektedir. Bu anlamda, gerek uluslararası politika gerekse bölge politikalar açısından önemli bir dönüm noktası olan Arap Baharı iki ülke ilişkileri açısından oldukça önemli bir dönem olmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, 1990 sonrası giderek artan Çin-Suudi Arabistan ilişkileri, Soğuk Savaş sonrası uluslararası politika, 11 Eylül saldırılarının iki ülke ilişkilerine etkisi, Arap Baharı, halk hareketleri ve bölgede ortaya çıkan yeni siyasal dinamikler, Neorealist bağlamda analiz edilecektir.

Makale detayları

FROM IDEOLOGICAL FOE TO STRATEGIC ALLY: AN ANALYSIS OF SAUDI ARABIA-CHINA RELATIONS IN THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM AFTER THE COLD WAR

Yazarlar:

Engin Koç | Besra Toktaş

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi | Uluslararası Siyaset

Dergi:

Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.244-268

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349247

pISSN:

1309-4602

China

Saudi Arabia

China-Saudi Arabia Relations

NeorealizmÇin

Suudi Arabistan

Çin-Suudi Arabistan İlişkileri

Neorealizm

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Engin Koç | Besra Toktaş

Yayıncı: Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar: Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi | Uluslararası Siyaset

Dergi: Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.244-268

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001349247

pISSN: 1309-4602

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Engin Koç | Besra Toktaş

Yayıncı:

Dicle University

Ana Başlıklar:

Siyasi Düşünce Tarihi | Uluslararası Siyaset

Dergi:

Dicle Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 29, pp.244-268

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001349247

pISSN:

1309-4602