مجلة الجامعة اليمنية : مجلة علمية محكمة - نصف سنوية تصدرها الجامعة اليمنية العدد الثالث عشر

Abstract

This study aims to provide an in-depth analytical examination of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) by assessing its positive and negative impacts and their implications for the dynamics of geopolitical conflict, as well as the strategies, mechanisms, and policy instruments adopted under the Initiative. The study further seeks to identify the structural obstacles and operational challenges confronting Yemen’s integration into the BRI, while proposing potential political, economic, and social solutions within a clearly defined geopolitical framework.

Additionally, the research analyzes China’s strategic motivations and alliance patterns, arguing that Yemen’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative has the potential to generate substantial strategic gains, enhance and diversify the national economic environment, and facilitate the convergence of domestic Yemeni actors toward a coherent, balanced, and unified national vision of internal affairs. Such engagement would enable the effective utilization of the Initiative in a manner that reinforces national sovereignty and advances sustainable development objectives.

The study adopts the analytical research method and arrives at several key findings, most notably:

The Belt and Road Initiative exerts a significant influence on the geopolitical conflict in Yemen, serving as a pivotal factor in reshaping the conflict dynamics toward negotiated settlement, political consensus, and a bilateral strategic partnership with China.

The Initiative contributes to the strengthening of political and economic cooperation with China and supports the revitalization of Yemen’s national economy, thereby enhancing developmental stability and relative autonomy across political, economic, and social sectors.

The Initiative plays a critical role in mitigating existing constraints, structural barriers, and potential challenges by promoting a balance between national and international interests and ensuring Yemen’s optimal utilization of the Initiative’s opportunities.