BISA 2025 Conference

The Middle East in the International System

WE 18

18 Jun 2025, 15:00

1h 30m

Panel International Studies of the Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia Working Group

Description

We examine the hegemonic ambitions of Gulf petrostates, dilemmas over sovereignty, and the role of China in balancing rival powers.

Subcontributions

• Petrostates to Planetary Powers. Competition for regional hegemony in space.
• The Primary Institution of Sovereignty in the Middle East and International Society
• CHINA IN THE MIDDEL EASTHow China Performs Balancing Act between Saudi Arabia and Iran
• Small state role-taking: diverging foreign policies in the Gulf