More: Belt and Road
What China’s Belt Road Initiative means for Africa
China's presence in Africa has sparked a huge debate on whether China is the new neo-colonizer or a new development partner for Africa. This...
Sino- Arab Relations: Velvet Hopes and Tragic Realities
In the recent decade, China has become a crucial partner for many nations in West Asia. China-Arab relations have progressed steadily. China prioritizes this...
The privatization of Haifa Port: India 1 China 0
I2-U2, the Indo-West Asian quad, has boasted its first success with the acquisition by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani of Haifa Port.
The acquisition was announced...
G7’s $600 Billion projects, no threat to Chinese BRI
Although G7 launches a $600B global infrastructure project to counter China, but, what are the ground realities? Can G7 counter China? Do they have...
Fujian Aircraft Carrier Owes Its Existence to the BRI
With China officially launching its aircraft carrier Fujian, questions have arisen concerning such a development. Here, we have answered some questions on different levels...
Taking (Another) Turn to the East: Making Sense of Russia’s Stance in the Asia-Pacific
Given the rapidly developing situation in Ukraine and the sweeping sanctions aimed at derailing Russia’s economy, Moscow has been mulling over its opportunities of...
Chinese Maritime Strategy: Further Expansion and Progress
The Belt and Road Initiative represents a shift in China's global perspective as well as an update to its role and status in the...
The Belt and Road Initiative: Innovative Chinese Ideas for a New World Order
One Belt, One Road is China's largest infrastructure and investment project. China's "One Belt, One Road" strategy aims to develop economic and social linkages...
A New Order in West Asia: The Case of China’s Strategic Presence in Syria
Unanimity on a new American century had gone unchecked for a decade. The warhawk John Bolton lambasted Xi's authoritarianism, claiming the new crackdown has...
BRI and the ‘Indo-Pacific’ Strategy: Geopolitical vs. Geostrategic
The new US Indo-Pacific Strategy document released in February has two interesting components, one overt and one covert. The document overtly declares the US...