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21st Century Maritime Silk Road
May 07, 2020
How China’s Belt and Road Initiative Went Astray
By Chan Kung and Yu (Tony) Pan
In taking on geopolitical overtones, the BRI has become alienated from its original economic purpose.
May 25, 2018
The New Silk Road Is Old: Why You Should Ignore Belt and Road Initiative Maps
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Looking for good publications on the Belt and Road Initiative? Ignore the ones with maps. (Well, maybe not all.)
July 26, 2017
China's Window of Opportunity in the South China Sea
By Xue Li and Cheng Zhangxi
Domestic and international stars have aligned to give China a chance to put forward a solution.
May 11, 2017
The Real Trouble With China’s Belt and Road
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Though Beijing has made inroads in addressing some concerns, the true structural challenges for the initiative remain.
August 03, 2016
China's Road to Closer Ties With Russia
By Johannes Feige
Beijing's One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative appears to be an important part of its burgeoning ties with Moscow.
July 07, 2016
The South China Sea Won't Stop China-ASEAN Economic Ties
By Wang Wen, Chen Xiaochen, and Chang Yudi
The South China Sea issue will not stop China-ASEAN trade -- or cooperation on the "Belt and Road."
February 12, 2016
Can China Jump-Start Its Maritime Silk Road in 2016?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese official mentions plans for the MSR in 2016 -- but nothing truly new.
January 23, 2016
China Has 'Reached Consensus' With Djibouti on Military Base
By Shannon Tiezzi
In addition to moving forward on a new military facility, China seals a series of trade deals with Djibouti.
January 17, 2016
Deterring Chinese Coercion in the South China Sea
By Thuc D. Pham
What steps should the U.S. take next?
December 16, 2015
Is China's 'Belt and Road' a Strategy?
By Xie Tao
When is a strategy not a strategy?
December 08, 2015
Is China's Maritime Silk Road A Military Strategy?
By Anthony Kleven
The initiative may have a strong military dimension too.
October 10, 2015
Is This China’s Eurasian Century?
By Xie Tao
China's response to the U.S. pivot to Asia -- a "march west" -- faces serious hurdles.
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