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
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/
History provides the blueprint for a winning deal. — Read on thediplomat.com/2019/04/how-the-us-can-win-its-trade-war-with-china/
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 — Read on carnegieeurope.eu/2019/02/13/upholding-democracy-in-post-western-order-pub-78334
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
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/
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 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
