Location: The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium
As China has liberalized its economy and entered the global
marketplace, its relationship with the Untied States has improved
markedly. While America will continue to turn to Saudi Arabia
and the Middle East to meet its energy demands, the growth of
Chinese energy requirements ensures that the Middle East will
become a focal point of this complex triangle. In his new
book, The Vital Triangle: China, The United States, and the
Middle East, Jon Alterman explores the complex
interrelationships among these actors, concluding that managing the
evolving interests of all three parties will be vital for global
security.
More About the Speakers
Featuring Remarks by:
Jon Alterman
Director and Senior Fellow, Middle East Program,
Center for Strategic and International Studies
Followed by Commentaries from:
Ilan Goldenberg
Policy Director,
National Security Network
Derek Scissors
Research Fellow,
Asia Studies Center,
The Heritage Foundation
Hosted By
Mackenzie Eaglen
Research Fellow for National Security Studies, Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies
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