
A Break in Saudi and Turkish Relations Could Intensify MBS-Bibi Bromance
After the unfortunate killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has relied on leaks and insinuations to pressure and damage Saudi Crown

Political Meritocracy and the Rise of China
According to the World Bank, China’s economic rise has been, “the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history.” In order to appreciate the scale

U.S.-China Relations: Israel in the Crossfire?
Introduction Perceptions can have a decisive influence on geopolitics. For much of the past half-century, the United States viewed China’s economic growth as benign, contributing to

The Story of Middle Eastern and North African Jews in the 20th Century
The Middle East has been home to the Jewish People for over 3000 years. The Jews began developing their unique civilization in the Land of

Social-Psychological Considerations for a Community with a Shared Future: Implications for Policy and Practice
China aspires to be a promoter of world peace, contribute to global development, and defend the international order. However, creating a harmonious, peaceful international order

Israel and the Shifting Arab World
In accordance with President Xi Jinping’s vision for well-ordered international relations, China maintains friendly relations with every country in the Middle East, a region at

Is China a Communist, Capitalist, or Confucian Country?
For outsiders, China has always been a mysterious and mystifying country, and present-day China is no exception. Much of today’s confusion, however, revolves around a

Israel Is More Important To China Than You Might Think
The recent appointment of Wang Qishan as China’s head of the China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation Cooperation sends a clear indication: Israel is very important

A China-Israel Study on The attitudes and perceptions of Israelis towards China, its people, and the Belt and Road Initiative
udes and perceptions of Israelis towards China, its people, and the Belt and Road Initiative A joint study led in Israel by SIGNAL and conducted

Chinese Foreign Policy Under Xi
Book review In this paper, SIGNAL Founder/Executive Director Carice Witte reviews “Chinese Foreign Policy Under Xi,” an amalgam of thirteen essays about current Chinese foreign

Steps toward Warmer Egypt-Israel Relations
As the international community progresses towards a more interconnected world order, Xi Jinping Thought stresses the need for a paradigm shift in the way countries

Dealing with an Ambiguous World Order, from China to the United States
Israel’s relationship with China is usually viewed from a bilateral perspective that focuses on economic issues. Sometimes, America’s view of the relationship is added to

Middle East’s dull response to US’s Jerusalem decision shouldn’t come as a surprise
On Dec, 6, 2017, President Trump declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. His decision caused an uproar among Arab and international officials, who warned

China & Israel Cooperation in Central Asia
IntroductionThe BRI is an attractive opportunity for Central Asian states along the New Silk Road.Chinese investment can be a key catalyst for development in Eurasia,

China’s Image in the Western Media
With the rise of the People’s Republic of China, many Western academics, professionals and policymakers have become increasingly interested in, and concerned about, China’s intentions. China’s