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Rail Freight Use on China’s Iron Silk Road Underdelivers
November 13, 2020

Rail Freight Use on China’s Iron Silk Road Underdelivers

By Tristan Kenderdine
Is China’s CR Express destined for the industrial graveyard of Eurasian economic policy history?

How China’s Belt and Road Initiative Went Astray
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.
Potholes and Bumps Along the Silk Road Economic Belt in Central Asia
February 01, 2020

Potholes and Bumps Along the Silk Road Economic Belt in Central Asia

By Li-Chen Sim and Farkhod Aminjonov
Belt and Road-related problems could prompt Central Asian states to re-engage more seriously with other actors.

How Old Is China’s Belt and Road Initiative Exactly?
February 11, 2019

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.

Five Years Later: Reviewing China's Belt and Road Initiative
September 15, 2018

Five Years Later: Reviewing China's Belt and Road Initiative

By Ankit Panda
Is China's Belt and Road Initiative running into growing pains?

The New Silk Road Is Old: Why You Should Ignore Belt and Road Initiative Maps
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.)

Silk Purses from Sows’ Ears: Russian Railways and the Pig Market Silk Road Stimulus
May 18, 2017

Silk Purses from Sows’ Ears: Russian Railways and the Pig Market Silk Road Stimulus

By Nicholas Trickett
Win-win cooperation will net oligarchs billions, but the average Russian very little.
The Real Trouble With China’s Belt and Road
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. 

The Silk Roads, Past and Future
May 01, 2017

The Silk Roads, Past and Future

By Peter Frankopan
If China’s ambitious initiative can recapture the magic of the ancient Silk Roads, it will change the world.

Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?
March 24, 2017

Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?

By Nishtha Chugh
China needs to be wary of a looming water crisis in Central Asia.

Trade Connectivity: The Missing Link in the Belt and Road
November 23, 2016

Trade Connectivity: The Missing Link in the Belt and Road

By Sarah Lain
China’s Central Asia plans need more than infrastructure if they are to reach their potential.
China in Central Asia: Building Border Posts in Tajikistan
September 26, 2016

China in Central Asia: Building Border Posts in Tajikistan

By Catherine Putz
Dushanbe says Beijing will build 11 new posts along the Tajik-Afghan border.

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