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New Silk Road
A Fiber-Optic Silk Road
By Nadège Rolland
China’s Silk Road initiative has profound implications for cyberspace, as well as for physical infrastructure.
China and Russia: Two Approaches to Integration
By Marcin Kaczmarski
The Eurasian Economic Union and the New Silk Road represent two very different approaches in Central Asia.
China and India: Competing for Influence in Afghanistan
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
The two countries may well tussle for influence in postwar Afghanistan, but will also need to work together.
China’s New Silk Road and Its Impact on Xinjiang
By Su-Mei Ooi and Kate Trinkle
China’s plans for Central Asia are likely to see Beijing take a tighter grip on the restive Xinjiang region.
The New Silk Road and the Power of Ideas
By Ma Junjie
Much analysis is missing perhaps the most important potential role of China’s Silk Road aspirations.
Mackinder Revisited: Will China Establish Eurasian Empire 3.0?
By Artyom Lukin
China has emerged as a new contender for control over Mackinder’s “Heartland.”
Economic Zones and Infrastructure on China’s Silk Road
By Sara Hsu
Done right, the New Silk Road project could have a major impact on cities along the corridor.
The New Silk Road: China Reclaims Its Crown
By Kerry Brown
China's New Silk Road idea has echoes of the ancient past, where China was the center of the world.
Elite Talk: Alan Bollard on APEC, FTAAP
By Li Zhenyu
As the APEC meetings begin, APEC Secretariat Executive Director joins the Elite Talk show.
Zhou Yongkang, Islamic State and China’s Pivot West
By Yo-Jung Chen
The downfall of its oil and security tsar gives China a chance to salvage relations with its Muslim minority.
Central and South Asia: Progress with Small Steps
By Jeffrey Payne & Schuyler Moore
There is no magic bullet for the region’s troubles, but smaller initiatives can produce incremental gains.
Xi’s Transformational Diplomacy and Strategic Competence
By Vasilis Trigkas
Xi is harnessing China’s growing strength for a peaceful ascendance as a rising global power.