Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

Rail routes are all the rage, as the SCO gathers. Keep an eye out for new agreements on regional transit routes.

The BRI is becoming less and less prominent in Chinese leaders’ speeches as the Global Development Initiative takes over.

China’s GDI was largely overshadowed by the G-7’s new infrastructure initiative. Given both sides' track records, though, that may be a mistake.

As the war and resulting sanctions redraw trade maps in Asia, Iran stands to be the primary beneficiary.

Beijing has succeeded by responding to African governments' precise needs, against a backdrop of lingering mistrust of the West.

Pakistan’s CPEC is a case study in Chinese investment further disenfranchising ethnic minority groups – in this case, the Baloch.

Uzbekistan is leveraging its partnership with China to address the logistical and geographic challenges it faces.

The case study of CPEC reveals how provincial officials in China and counterparts abroad are the real drivers for the BRI.

An interview with Raffaello Pantucci about China’s rise, as seen through Beijing’s engagements in Central Asia.

Exploring the geoeconomic implications for the BRI and other Eurasian economic and infrastructure initiatives.

China’s infrastructure projects abroad often suffer from misinterpretations of the local political climate.

A lack of due diligence, corruption, and a disregard for indigenous rights and the environment have characterized many Chinese infrastructure projects in the region.