http://www.youtube.com/watch The Belt and Road initiative is a convergence of China's New Silk Road project to create land routes through Central Asia, linking Eurasia and Europe, with the New Maritime Silk Road initiative to build a network of ports and logistics in the Indian Ocean region. This presentation analyses the geopolitics of the Belt and … Continue reading Belt and Road Initiative: Geopolitical Analysis
Tag: Enviroment
Can plants help us avoid a climate catastrophe? | OUPblog
The amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by burning of fossil fuels is at a staggering all time high of 34 billion tonnes, having risen every decade since the 1960s. — Read on blog.oup.com/
How the US Can Win Its Trade War With China | The Diplomat
History provides the blueprint for a winning deal. — Read on thediplomat.com/2019/04/how-the-us-can-win-its-trade-war-with-china/
Geopolitics of Early Human Migrations: Land, Terrain and Territory
http://www.youtube.com/watch The presentation takes a Big History approach to understanding Early Human Migrations and dispersal out of Africa across all continents of the world. We begin by creating a framework for our analysis based on anthropology and political geography. We apply it to the broad swathe of human history beginning around 250,000 years ago and … Continue reading Geopolitics of Early Human Migrations: Land, Terrain and Territory
Upholding Democracy in a Post-Western Order – Carnegie Europe – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Upholding Democracy in a Post-Western Order - Carnegie Europe - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — Read on carnegieeurope.eu/2019/02/13/upholding-democracy-in-post-western-order-pub-78334
The BLUE Economy: Geopolitics of the Future
http://www.youtube.com/watch Introducing Blue Economy: the idea of the Blue Economy looks at Oceanic Space as the next frontier of human development. Before we think of conquering Mars, let’s complete our mastery over Earth - the Oceans are 2/3rds of the Earth’s surface. Optimal use can take us to the next stage of human evolution. The … Continue reading The BLUE Economy: Geopolitics of the Future
Chinese Hard Power Supports Its Growing Strategic Interests in Africa – Africa Center for Strategic Studies
China’s growing military engagement in Africa is aimed at advancing Beijing’s economic and strategic interests. — Read on africacenter.org/spotlight/chinese-hard-power-supports-its-growing-strategic-interests-in-africa/
TOP 5 Geopolitics Developments of the Day – Feb 5, 2019
Reports of Belt and Road’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
The backlash doesn't alter BRI's fundamental vision. — Read on http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/china/2019-01-29/reports-belt-and-roads-death-are-greatly-exaggerated
Russia’s Eye on Syrian Reconstruction – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Russia is primed to benefit economically from an influx of foreign investment in Syria, but an emerging rivalry with China and Iran for contracts could erode its long-term leverage. — Read on carnegieendowment.org/sada/78261
