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Why the BRI or IMEC isn't a zero-game for the Middle East

Tom Fowdy Source: Al Mayadeen English 2023-10-07 14:26 1 Shares

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Arab countries want to maximize and diversify their economic options, this is done purely out of self-interest as opposed to an ideological commitment to alliances and blocs, which is the only way the US seems to understand world affairs.

Why the BRI or IMEC isn't a zero-game for the Middle East

Why the BRI or IMEC isn't a zero-game for the Middle East

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