China’s flagship foreign policy effort could reshape the world’s digital, trade, and transport networks and political ties for decades to come.
United States Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman and Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discuss the future of global trade during the Economic Statecraft Speaker Series. The conversation touches on issues such as the legacy of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and potential responses to increased protectionism in U.S. trade policy.
A Hunchun-Zarubino Hyperloop would propel Russia to the forefront of transport innovation and could be the first step toward the twenty-first century Silk Road.
With the “Belt and Road” initiative, the fast establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the construction of ports and railways in Africa and elsewhere, and by pushing green energy, China is demonstrating what has been lost in the West in recent times.
As developing countries continue to experience population growth, rapid urbanization, and economic and industrial expansion, the need for effective and high-value infrastructure will remain acute.
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski discusses the impact of China’s “One Belt, One Road” initiative and other key developments in global power dynamics. Among other strategic insights, he proposes establishing a trilateral connection between the United States, China, and Russia.