How Does the Gaza Redevelopment Plan Tie Into Maritime Politics?

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President Donald Trump has made some intriguing headlines pointing towards the potential plan of the United States of America to take over the Gaza Strip, aiming to transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East”. This plan involves relocating the Palestinian population, a move widely criticised as ethnic cleansing and a violation of international law. While the official statements and narratives speak of redevelopment and reconstruction, one can’t help but wonder about the nature of some underlying geopolitical interests with a country like the US, driven by realpolitik. For many, it seems to be all about supply chains and economics, as the implications of controlling the canals of the Middle East cannot be overlooked, especially given the greater Chinese presence in the region, writes Javairyah Kulthum Aatif. The author is a participant of the Valdai – New Generation project.