China has thus far been careful not to affect American national interest in the Middle East. However, China’s recent build-up of military and intelligence capabilities in the region, together with its massive investment, is inadvertently or intentionally deepening Chinese influence in the Middle East.

This lecture by Dr. Robert Rabil, distinguished faculty member of both LLS Jupiter and LLS Boca, emphasizes, against the background of Chinese policy in the Middle East, the strategic vulnerabilities Chinese investments in Israel have created.