CHINA'S MARITIME SILK ROAD: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCE ON EGYPT, ALGERIA, AND MAURITANIA

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dc.contributor.advisorPiombo, Jessica R.
dc.contributor.authorFormanek, Jonathan R.
dc.contributor.departmentNational Security Affairs (NSA)
dc.contributor.secondreaderLooney, Robert E.
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-11T00:14:04Z
dc.date.available2022-02-11T00:14:04Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.description.abstractHow has China's influence in Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania impacted the ambitious Maritime Silk Road along the MENA and West Africa regions? Chinese influence is present in each country. These three countries offer challenges to any influence activity regarding economic, military, diplomatic, and cultural domains. They also provide opportunities for China to grow economically in the region. Scholars suggest China takes advantage of instability in African countries, secures footholds throughout Africa, and establishes robust trade routes through the Mediterranean Sea. How does China approach the effects of stability and security challenges, specifically in Egypt, Algeria, and Mauritania? Chinese business, military, diplomatic, and cultural outreach practices might undermine Western interests. Using referent power, China appeals to countries seeking mutually attainable goals and bilateral agreements for Chinese economic gain. Chinese influence combines interactions in multiple domains (e.g., trade policy, diplomatic visits, military excises, and educational opportunities) to increase its economic output in all three countries, protect its trade routes and increase Chinese prestige and influence on the world stage. A study on the three different countries may provide insight into variations on influence activities and their effectiveness to influence each country individually.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.en_US
dc.description.serviceLieutenant, United States Navyen_US
dc.identifier.curriculumcode688, Strategic Studies
dc.identifier.thesisid34377
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/68717
dc.publisherMonterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.rightsThis publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.en_US
dc.subject.authorMaghreben_US
dc.subject.authorBelt and Roaden_US
dc.subject.authorOne Belt One Roaden_US
dc.subject.authorinfluence domainsen_US
dc.subject.authorChinaen_US
dc.subject.authorEgypten_US
dc.subject.authorAlgeriaen_US
dc.subject.authorMauritaniaen_US
dc.titleCHINA'S MARITIME SILK ROAD: AN ANALYSIS OF INFLUENCE ON EGYPT, ALGERIA, AND MAURITANIAen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineSecurity Studies (Strategic Studies)en_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameMaster of Arts in Security Studies (Strategic Studies)en_US
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