Imad Mansour

Imad Mansour is Assistant Professor in the Department of International Affairs at Qatar University; he was at McGill University (2005-2011), and Sciences Po Paris – Campus Moyen-Orient Méditerranée à Menton (2012-2013). He was Chair of the First Global South International Studies Conference (29/11 – 1/12, 2012) in Menton-France, and Co-Chair of the Second Global South International Studies Conference (8/1 – 10/1, 2015) in Singapore. His research interests lay at the intersection of International Relations (IR) and the Middle East; in particular, foreign policy analysis, ideas in IR, protracted international conflicts and strategic rivalries, and influences of state and non-state actors on regional orders.

E-Mail: imad.mansour@mail.mcgill.ca

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Mar 17, 2015

Imad Mansour

The GCC States and the Viability of a Strategic Military Partnership with China

Mar 17, 2015

Imad Mansour

The term “strategic partnership” has been increasingly used in GCC circles to signify that relations with China are important and worthy of long-term investment. In a March 14, 2014 speech during his visit to Beijing, Saudi Arabia’s then Crown Prince Salman announced that “we are witnessing the transformation of the relationship with China to one of strategic partnership with broad dimensions, to the benefit of both our countries.” Saudi Arabia’s position was echoed by the emir of Qatar during a 2014 visit to China in which issues of common concern to all GCC states, especially combating terrorism, were discussed. Abdel-Aziz Aluwaisheg, GCC general assistant secretary for negotiations and strategic dialogue, has also noted that there is growing interest in the Gulf to develop a “strategic dialogue” with China.

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Imad Mansour

The GCC States and the Viability of a Strategic Military Partnership with China