How China, India And War Are Reshaping The Middle East | Insight | Full Episode

For decades, the Middle East has been a central focus of US foreign policy. But today, America is scaling down its involvement in one of the world’s most volatile regions. Vying to fill the vacuum are China and India. Billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure projects from Asia have moved to the Middle East. Cross border investment from the region to Asia has also gained momentum. The region is counting on trade with China and India for its post-oil future. At the same time, the gulf countries are strategically important to the superpowers. For example, China and India are looking to expand military cooperation with Oman. With the war in Gaza and the spreading Lebanon conflict, the Middle East is leaning even further away from the American pole. How will the pivot to Asia change the dynamics of the region? 00:00 Introduction 01:27 China and India’s importance to Middle East 04:43 Why US stepped back from Middle East 06:37 Have Asian countries replaced US as economic power in the region? 11:17 Oman’s overreliance on oil revenues 15:07 Oman's efforts to diversify from oil 23:40 Why China and India need the Middle East 29:52 Will Middle East become new grounds for superpower rivalry? 32:18 Oman’s role in balancing the competing interests 34:36 Impact of Gaza conflict on the Gulf states 36:11 Is US still relevant to the Middle East? 39:58 What will happen with Trump's 2nd term? 43:39 Does Middle East's future lie with Asia or the West? ========= ABOUT THE SHOW: Insight investigates and analyses topical issues that impact Asia and the rest of the world. ================== #CNAInsider #CNAInsight #China #MiddleEast #Oman For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram:   / cnainsider   Facebook:   / cnainsider   Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider