A Critical Approach 

As discussed in the article “China’s Belt and Road Initiative“, the Silk Road has been brought again to life under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, also known as BRI in short. This plan falls under China’s wider scope to become a leading Asian power at the global level.

In the wake of the pandemic, the world experienced multiple side effects from the imposed lockdowns; global trade suffered from cross-border restrictions, recession and an anti-Chinese movement owing to the virus originating from China. 

Despite these challenges, China tackled the virus crisis faster than other countries. The global demand for health supplies and the unforeseen rise in digital commerce accelerated the Health and Digital Silk Road. This new trend allowed the Chinese expertise to export its innovation and knowledge abroad through the Belt Road Initiative.  Read more

The revival of Silk Road

The Belt and Road Initiative, BRI in short, reflects China’s vision to revive the ancient trading routes that connect the East with the West. The Modern Silk Road represents the largest market worldwide that accounts for 3 billion people and extends beyond the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

The idea was born for the first time in 2013 when the Chinese President visited Kazakhstan. The goal was to highlight the crucial role of Central Asia in the regional economy; a year later, the Chinese national agenda incorporated the Silk Road initiative. The section below aims to explore further this initiative by breaking down its core elements. Read more

North Korea intertwined with the US plans

For a long time, North Korea has remained a secretive state. By the end of the World War, the already divided South and North Korea under Japan’s rule resulted in Soviet Union to take over the control of the North and US of the South respectively. Since then, two separate regimes have emerged, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the North under the communist rule of the Kim dynasty, with its first Great Leader Kim ll-sung, second Kim Jong-il and its current Great Leader Kim Jong-Un.

Meanwhile, the announcement of South Korea’s independence in 1948 under the name of Republic of Korea, sparked North Korea’s invasion, leading to the 1950-1953 Korean War¹. Two decades later, a peaceful reunification will be signed between the two separate entities.

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The long-term repercussions for Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy

One month later and Turkey’s coup d’état is still on the news. The reason why Turkey’s political regime attracted the attention of the world media can be found in Turkey’s role in world politics. Part of the G20¹ and traditional US ally, Turkey’s geostrategic location is of high importance in the regional balance due to its borders with Syria, Iran and Iraq. As for Europe, the recent refugee crisis has brought closer the European Union with Turkey. Read more