Eastern Equilibrium·Oct 24Central asia becomes the test case for china's security guaranteeKyrgyzstan's trade with China hit $22.7 billion in 2024 while Russia's share of regional commerce shrank, and the balance of power is…
saber sebti·Oct 8I Called the Belt and Road ‘Good Governance’ in 2023. The Evidence Says OtherwiseA correction for the record: the lending data answer my claim, and on voice and the rule of law the gap is closing from the American end
Sevilay Keles·Apr 7LNG Shipping Revolution: Floating Regasification and Global Gas TradeWhen I look back at the university thesis I wrote on the energy security dimension of the Belt and Road Initiative, I realize how rigidly…
Sevilay Keles·Mar 18Energy Armor: China’s Energy WarHistory records the rise of empires through roads. But it is 2026, and let’s be honest — those roads are no longer just made of stone and…
David Skidmore·Sep 19, 2025The Complex Politics of the Belt and Road InitiativeSince its launch, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has struggled to cope with the political challenges of infrastructure development…