“Arms sales can establish long-term partnerships, including technology transfer and training opportunities. They enable Middle Eastern buyers to signal foreign policy independence and diversify partnerships, particularly when Washington restricts advanced equipment like armed drones. Defence cooperation with China also has the benefit of boosting economic ties with Beijing.”
Andrea Ghiselli (T.wai & University of Exeter) is interviewed in the article “China’s KJ-500 radar aircraft overseas for first time in joint drill with Egypt” on the South China Morning Post.
Research Fellow
Andrea Ghiselli is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai and a Lecturer in International Politics at the University of Exeter.
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