Reconceptualising Security-development Paradigm: A Critical Analysis of Chinese ‘Development Peace Model’ in the Middle East

Asif Iqbal Dawar
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Asif Iqbal Dawar: Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan. iqbaldawar@gmail.com

China Report, 2025, vol. 61, issue 1, 46-62

Abstract: In recent years, China has emerged as a significant player in the intersection of international security and development in the Middle East. This development coincides with a decline in the enduring dominance of the US in the region’s security and development affairs. In contrast, China has pursued a cautious, impartial and novel concept of zero enemy policy with regional states. While existing research has explored Chinese economic engagement in the Middle East, literature focusing on the ‘Development Peace Model’ in relation to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) remains limited. This article aims to provide a critical analysis of how China’s pursuit of a multi-polar world order, based on principles of neutrality and partnership for promoting stability through the ‘Development Peace Model’, offers an alternative approach to ‘Liberal Democratic Peace’ in the Middle East. Furthermore, the article examines why Middle Eastern states are receptive to China’s ‘Development Peace Model’ as they seek to address their economic crises.

Keywords: Security-development; BRI; development peace model; geopolitics; Middle East (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/00094455241290654

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