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Podcast: The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
Episode: Greater Middle East may force China to project military power sooner rather than later
Description: China may have no short-term interest in contributing to guaranteeing security in parts of a swath of land stretching from Central Asia to the East coast of Africa, but that does not prevent the People’s Republic from preparing for a time when it may wish to build on long-standing political and military relationships in various parts of the world to project power and maintain an economic advantage.