Sustainable Transport in Asia
Quotes and Quotas is a weekly digest of phrases and facts that help explain Asia’s infrastructure push.
Development
Emerging and developing markets are competing to attract outside investment and playing an even greater role in the global economy.
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Diagnosing Central Asia’s Drug Problem
The real challenge for fighting the illicit drug trade in Central Asia stems less from the supposed risks associated with opening borders or developing transport infrastructure, than from dealing with poverty and corruption.
Gilgit Baltistan
Despite being characterized by high mountain ranges and desolate terrain, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) has a rich history of civilizational exchanges. The region’s rugged topography has not stopped it from having strong linkages with the ancient Silk Road, whose southern branch connected the region with Xinjiang, China. In modern times, geostrategic interests and regional rivalries have transformed the region into a securitized zone. The de-facto Indo-Pak borders between Gilgit-Baltistan and Ladakh are dotted by flashpoints like Kargil (the site of 1999 Indo-Pak war) and Siachen (also the world’s highest battlefield). Today, GB once again finds itself at the intersection of a new Silk Road being paved by China.
Assessing Asia’s Infrastructure Needs
Quotes and Quotas is a weekly digest of phrases and facts that help explain Asia’s infrastructure push.
Asia’s Unintended Flows
Greater connectivity often produces unintended consequences. The ancient Silk Road, for example, carried not just commerce, but also disease. As roads, railways, and ports are built across the Eurasian supercontinent, how will these new connections impact the movement of drugs, human trafficking, and other unintended flows?