Great Power Rivalry in the Red Sea

Global China published in June 2020 an analysis titled “Great Power Rivalry in the Red Sea: China’s Experiment in Djibouti and Implications for the United States” by Zach Vertin, Brookings Doha Center.

The analysis looks at the presence of US and Chinese forces in the region, especially in Djibouti, and considers what China’s engagement means for the United States.  The author concludes that China’s growing profile in Djibouti and the Red Sea region warrants new Western vigilance, but it need not elicit alarm.