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China’s Growing Role in the Middle East

In today’s episode of the Contours podcast, host Kelsey Quinn sits down with Middle East Affairs researcher Dr. Massaab Al-Aloosy. The pair discuss the increasing role China plays in the Middle East, the American response, and how regional powers are adapting to the changing dynamics.

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