To address the BRI’s structural challenges, cope with the initiative’s international criticism and adapt the global connectivity initiative to the new domains of geopolitical contestation (new energy, green transition technologies, critical raw minerals, trade-enabling infrastructure corridors), President Xi convened the third Belt and Road For
Current negotiations with the Congolese government will test M23’s cohesion, as the rebel group will have to balance various interests, including those of individuals and foreign sponsors. The third dimension is extraversion – which means entering into dependent relations with outside state actors to help consolidate power. Extraversion has lon
The dream of a decarbonized world is both urgent and inspiring. However, the path to achieving it is riddled with contradictions. Clean energy technologies, while crucial, are not inherently clean when their full lifecycle impacts are considered. Mining for critical metals entails profound environmental degradation and social injustice that must no
The address of this military unit is also given: Moscow, Khoroshevskoye Highway, 76b. This is the same address as the headquarters of the GRU, and the commander of Unit 45807 is Igor Kostyukov, the head of the GRU. The Storm Z project was officially launched by an order from the Chief of the General Staff on February 24, 2023, according to the Syst
how cargo will be cleared at borders, and whether the rail will enjoy regulatory fast-tracking like airports and ports. These conceptual hurdles are further compounded by political issues like the 2017 Qatar crisis, when certain GCC states cut ties with Qatar, severely disrupting regional planning. Although ties were restored in 2021, the rift led