Sunday, January 14, 2018

China and the Middle East (WEEK -7 January Thursday 18): Readings, Newspaper articles, and Documentaries

Dear all,

For the next week, (Week 7) you should read the following articles before the class:

IRAN
·      John W. Garver. China and Iran: An Emerging Partnership Post- Sanctions. MEI Policy Focus 2016-3.
·      Mohiaddin Mesbahi and Mohammad Homayounvash. China and the International Non-Proliferation Regime: The Case of Iran. Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 73-92
·      China and Iran: Economic, political, and Military relations
Scott Harold and Alireza Nader. RAND, 2012.

Documentaries:
·       The Debate - Iran-China ties – Press TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdDUqPny5c
·       Discussion: China-Iran ties – CGTN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9eRx8Z0pFE

This week, we will have two presentations. YOU SHOULD PREPARE POWER POINTS and EMAIL IT TO ME A DAY BEFORE THE CLASS.

AHMED MOHAMED HASSAN
·      Sino-Turkish Strategic Economic Relationship in New Era by Zhiqiang Zou.
·      “Turkey Dream” and the China-Turkish Cooperation under “One Belt and One Road” Initiative by ZAN Tao
ASMAA ABUSAMAK
·  Altay Atli.Turkey’s Foreign Policy Toward China: Analysis and Recommendations for Improvement. Global Relations Forum Young Academics Program Policy Paper Series No.3. http://www.gif.org.tr/Documents/YAc%20Makaleleri/turkeys-foreign-policy-towards-china-analysis-and-recommendations-for-improvement-dr-altay-atli.pdf
HILAL NUR HALDAN
·  China’s Rise: How Is It Impacting the Gulf, Iran, Pakistan and Beyond? BY Saeed SHAFQAT
LOEUN CHHANY
·      John W. Garver. China and Iran: An Emerging Partnership Post- Sanctions. MEI Policy Focus 2016-3.
·      Mohiaddin Mesbahi and Mohammad Homayounvash. China and the International Non-Proliferation Regime: The Case of Iran. Sociology of Islam 4 (2016) 73-92
TATIANA GONCALVES MATIAS
·      China and Iran: Economic, political, and Military relations
Scott Harold and Alireza Nader. RAND, 2012.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring RECENT newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with China and Iran. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS!
I need a print copy (First page) of your article, and please include your full name on it. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Best to all,

Tugrul Keskin