Tag

Silk Road

The Old Silk Road to Rome Gets New Life

The Old Silk Road to Rome Gets New Life

By Kyle Anderson and Logan Pauley
Don't overlook the historical underpinnings of the modern day China-Italy connection.

Silk Road Fever and Another Corruption Report

Silk Road Fever and Another Corruption Report

By Catherine Putz
As 2018 began, a glut of Central Asia-themed reports surfaced in major media outlets; recommended reads.
China’s 'Digital Silk Road': Pitfalls Among High Hopes

China’s 'Digital Silk Road': Pitfalls Among High Hopes

By Wenyuan Wu
Will information and communication technologies help China realize its Digital Silk Road?

How India Should Respond to China’s Belt and Road

How India Should Respond to China’s Belt and Road

By Suman Bery
New Delhi needs to up its economic diplomacy game.

One Belt, One Road: A Convergence of Civilizations?

One Belt, One Road: A Convergence of Civilizations?

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Tamara Chin.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
Latest Video

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

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

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.

Iran, China and the Silk Road Train

Iran, China and the Silk Road Train

By Sudha Ramachandran
The Yiwu-Tehran train is a significant part of Beijing’s plans for regional integration.
One Belt, One Road, One Heritage: Cultural Diplomacy and the Silk Road

One Belt, One Road, One Heritage: Cultural Diplomacy and the Silk Road

By Tim Winter
The cultural aspects of the Belt and Road could forever reshape regional politics and security.

Nepal Looks East to China

Nepal Looks East to China

By Ankit Panda
Amid a nadir in ties with India, Nepal's prime minister looks to China for an alternate source of economic opportunity.

China’s Silk Road Belt Outpaces Russia’s Economic Union

China’s Silk Road Belt Outpaces Russia’s Economic Union

By Catherine Putz
Beijing’s economic endeavors in Central Asia are off to a better start than Russia’s. Don't expect that to damage ties.

Is China’s Silk Road Coming to Europe? Not So Fast

Is China’s Silk Road Coming to Europe? Not So Fast

By Andrew Witthoeft
China's attempts to extend the New Silk Road westward have encountered problems.
The Surprising Historical Truth About the 'Silk Road'

The Surprising Historical Truth About the 'Silk Road'

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Why the 'Silk Road' is a massive misnomer, in more ways than one.

Page 1 of 3