مبادرة الحزام و الطريق الصينية و أثرها على السياسة الخارجية الكويتية

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Objectives: The study aimed to address China’s Belt and Road Initiative and it impact on Kuwait’s foreign Policy, as well as identifying the dynamics that motivated Kuwait to join the Initiative.

The study also examined the areas of cooperation between Kuwait and Chine within the framework of the 2035 Kuwait vision and the belt and Road Initiative.

Method: To achieve this objective, the study used two decision making and analytical methods.

The study also used complex independence theory as a theoretical framework.

Results: The study reached several results, the most important of which are: (1) the vision of Belt and Road Initiative converges with the 2035 Kuwait vision, as both visions aim to achieve sustainable development.

(2) Kuwaiti and Chinese foreign Policy are very similar; both of them adopt a foreign policy based on balance, strategic hedging and mediation.

Therefore, they can play a key role in resolving disputes and mediating between the conflicting parties parti¬cipating in the Initiative.

(3) Interdependence is the basis of relationship between Kuwait and China.

Conclusion: It is necessary that Kuwait is seeking to find alternative economic Plans that could be adopted in the event of the disruption of the Belt and Road Initiative.