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Belt and Road
Southeast Asia and China’s Belt and Road Initiative
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the dynamics behind the subregion’s continued management of the opportunities and challenges within the evolving initiative.
What’s in China’s New Belt and Road Recalibration?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Beijing’s attempt to adjust its BRI approach is notable, the actual extent and impact of this recalibration remains to be seen.
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
How Old Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Exactly?
By Ankit Panda
The policies that became the Belt and Road Initiative date back into the early 2000s.
The Unpredictable, Conflicting Structure of the New Cold War
By Mie Oba
The U.S. and China may be starting a new Cold War, but it will be quite different from the last one.
True Competition Begins in the Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
Is the Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept about to move into high gear?
Maldives Voters Grant Decisive Victory to Opposition Candidate in Blow to Pro-China Leader
By Ankit Panda
The result is a triumph for democracy in the Maldives, with a historic turnout of more than 85 percent.
The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.
The Geopolitical Implications of Imran Khan's Rise in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Imran Khan has promised a 'new Pakistan'. Can he deliver?
Can the US Compete With China in Southeast Asia?
By Dingding Chen and You Wang
Both countries have advantages in Southeast Asia, and the competition will be a long game.
China’s Belt and Road: Exporting Evangelism?
By Jeremy Luedi
Aided by the networks created by the Belt and Road, Chinese missionaries are heading abroad, much to Beijing's dismay.
What Is China's Objective With the 2018 16+1 Summit?
By Andrew Witthoeft
What is China's ultimate objective with the 16+1 process?