Tomorrow S Silk Road

Author : Jacques Pelkmans,Joseph Francois
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781786607881

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Tomorrow's Silk Road by Jacques Pelkmans,Joseph Francois Pdf

This CEPS book comprises a first-ever economic and regulatory analysis of a possible Free Trade Area (FTA) between China and the EU, whose design is supposed to be 'deep and comprehensive'. It provides an overview of the global economic environment in which EU-Chinese economic relations have developed in recent years, including global value chains linking the two economies. The substance of the FTA design is then elaborated in nine, largely empirical and technical chapters ranging from tariff analysis (at the 6- and 8-digit level) and technical barriers to trade, to services, government procurement and investment. A third part comprises a CGE-model-based empirical simulation of the economic effects on GDP per member state (and on China), bilateral trade in goods and services, wages for workers with three distinct skill-levels and a series of goods and services sectors. The year-long study was led by Jacques Pelkmans of CEPS, and the research was carried out by a team of trade specialists at CEPS in partnership with another team of researchers led by Prof. Joseph Francois of the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern.

Author : Jonathan E. Hillman
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780063046290

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The Digital Silk Road by Jonathan E. Hillman Pdf

An expert on China’s global infrastructure expansion provides an urgent look at the battle to connect and control tomorrow’s networks. From the ocean floor to outer space, China’s Digital Silk Road aims to wire the world and rewrite the global order. Taking readers on a journey inside China’s surveillance state, rural America, and Africa’s megacities, Jonathan Hillman reveals what China’s expanding digital footprint looks like on the ground and explores the economic and strategic consequences of a future in which all routers lead to Beijing. If China becomes the world’s chief network operator, it could reap a commercial and strategic windfall, including many advantages currently enjoyed by the United States. It could reshape global flows of data, finance, and communications to reflect its interests. It could possess an unrivaled understanding of market movements, the deliberations of foreign competitors, and the lives of countless individuals enmeshed in its networks. However, China’s digital dominance is not yet assured. Beijing remains vulnerable in several key dimensions, the United States and its allies have an opportunity to offer better alternatives, and the rest of the world has a voice. But winning the battle for tomorrow’s networks will require the United States to innovate and take greater risks in emerging markets. Networks create large winners, and this is a contest America cannot afford to lose.

Author : Peter Frankopan
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101946336

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The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan Pdf

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Far more than a history of the Silk Roads, this book is truly a revelatory new history of the world, promising to destabilize notions of where we come from and where we are headed next. "A rare book that makes you question your assumptions about the world.” —The Wall Street Journal From the Middle East and its political instability to China and its economic rise, the vast region stretching eastward from the Balkans across the steppe and South Asia has been thrust into the global spotlight in recent years. Frankopan teaches us that to understand what is at stake for the cities and nations built on these intricate trade routes, we must first understand their astounding pasts. Frankopan realigns our understanding of the world, pointing us eastward. It was on the Silk Roads that East and West first encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas, cultures and religions. From the rise and fall of empires to the spread of Buddhism and the advent of Christianity and Islam, right up to the great wars of the twentieth century—this book shows how the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East. Also available: The New Silk Roads, a timely exploration of the dramatic and profound changes our world is undergoing right now—as seen from the perspective of the rising powers of the East.

Author : Kemal Yildiz
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9798882588242

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The New Silk Road by Kemal Yildiz Pdf

Embark on a riveting journey through the corridors of power and possibility with "The New Silk Road: China's One Belt One Road Initiative." In this captivating exploration, discover the epic tale of China's ambitious initiative and its transformative impact on the world stage. Unveiling the intricate web of economics, politics, and culture, this book offers a compelling narrative that transcends borders and ideologies. From ancient trade routes to modern-day marvels of infrastructure, witness the convergence of nations and civilizations in a symphony of connectivity and collaboration. But beyond the tangible achievements lies a deeper question: How will China shape the future of our world? Through meticulous research and profound insights, this book delves into the heart of this critical inquiry, offering thought-provoking perspectives on the dawn of a new era. As you turn each page, you'll be drawn into a world of intrigue and possibility, where geopolitics meets human ambition and the promise of a brighter tomorrow. From bustling cities to remote landscapes, from diplomatic negotiations to cultural exchanges, "The New Silk Road: China's One Belt One Road Initiative." paints a vivid portrait of a global community on the brink of transformation. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and enthralled as you navigate the twists and turns of this remarkable journey. Whether you are a scholar seeking a comprehensive analysis of China's global ambitions, a policymaker grappling with the geopolitical implications of the BRI, or a curious reader eager to understand how China is reshaping the world, this book is sure to ignite your imagination and leave you eager to explore the boundless horizons of our shared future. Dive into "The New Silk Road: China's One Belt One Road Initiative." today and discover the untold stories of a world in motion.

Author : Anna Visvizi,Miltiadis D. Lytras,Wadee Alhalabi,Xi Zhang
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781787566811

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The New Silk Road leads through the Arab Peninsula by Anna Visvizi,Miltiadis D. Lytras,Wadee Alhalabi,Xi Zhang Pdf

This book is an incisive query into the origins, implications and opportunities that China’s Belt and Road Initiative creates for stakeholders in Asia and the Arab World. It emphasises the role of cutting-edge technology in boosting collaboration in the fields of politics, economics, business, and culture across regions, countries and continents.

Author : Mostafa Vaziri
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781648893162

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The Confluence of Wisdom Along the Silk Road by Mostafa Vaziri Pdf

For centuries along the vibrant cultural corridor of the Silk Road of Central Asia, philosophers and thinkers from Hellenic, Chinese and Indian traditions debated existential issues. Out of this stimulating milieu, the iconic poet-mathematician Omar Khayyam emerged in the eleventh century, advancing a transformative intercultural philosophy in his poetic work, the Rubaiyat. Vaziri traces the themes of Khayyam’s Rubaiyat back to the highly influential philosophical traditions of the Silk Road and uncovers fascinating parallels in original works by Heraclitus, Zhuangzi (Daoism), Nagarjuna (Mahayana Buddhism), and the Upanishads. In addition, Vaziri’s elegant translation and unique classification of the verses of the Rubaiyat reveal an existential roadmap laid out by Khayyam. In this pioneering volume, Vaziri not only fuses the multiple disciplines of literature, philosophy, culture, history and medicine but also takes the approach of the Rubaiyat to a new level, presenting it as a source of wisdom therapy that stands the test of time in the face of doubt and confusion, offering a platform for self-restoration.

Author : Ted Rall
Publisher : NBM Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781561638871

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Silk Road to Ruin by Ted Rall Pdf

Part graphic novel travelogue, part tongue-in-cheek travel guide, this collection gathers the adventures of caustic cartoonist Ted Rall in the wild and woolly central Asian countries, a veritable powder keg sitting atop the oil the world will need tomorrow. The book combines articles with comics in chapters that relate Rall’s experiences retracing the legendary Silk Road, from the sublime history of China to the absurdity of the present-day petty dictatorships of the “The ’Stans,” to which the author had the temerity—or perhaps stupidity—to return, including once with a group of listeners on his radio show, on a dare. This always-lively compendium offers readers an exotic adventure, satire, and a fun way to find out more about an often overlooked part of the world that looms in importance with its immense, and immensely coveted, reserves of oil.

Author : Hamid Jahankhani,Alex Carlile,Babak Akhgar,Amie Taal,Ali G. Hessami,Amin Hosseinian-Far
Publisher : Springer
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319232768

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Global Security, Safety and Sustainability: Tomorrow’s Challenges of Cyber Security by Hamid Jahankhani,Alex Carlile,Babak Akhgar,Amie Taal,Ali G. Hessami,Amin Hosseinian-Far Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, ICGS3 2015, held in London, UK, in September 2015. The 31 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. The papers focus on the challenges of complexity, rapid pace of change and risk/opportunity issues associated with the 21st century living style, systems and infrastructures.

Author : Colin Thubron
Publisher : Random House
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781446499788

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Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron Pdf

A journey along the greatest land route on earth, from the master of travel writing Colin Thubron On buses, donkey carts, trains, jeeps and camels, Colin Thubron traces the drifts of the first great trade route out of the heart of China into the mountains of Central Asia, across northern Afghanistan and the plains of Iran into Kurdish Turkey. Covering over 7000 miles in eight months Thubron recounts extraordinary adventures - a near-miss with a drunk-driver, incarceration in a Chinese cell during the SARS epidemic, undergoing root canal treatment without anaesthetic in Iran - in inimitable prose. Shadow of the Silk Road is about Asia today; a magnificent account of an ancient world in modern ferment. 'It is hard to think of a better travel book written this century' Times 'Thubron is the pre-eminent travel writer of his generation' Sunday Telegraph

Author : Pilgrim David
Publisher : Wide Margin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780956594358

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Silk Road Pilgrimage by Pilgrim David Pdf

This book serves two different purposes. Firstly, it is intended as an evangelistic book that can be given to Muslims. It contains dialogues with Muslims about a wide range of spiritual issues and unpacks some deeper meanings that most Muslims have not thought about when they observe practices such as almsgiving, fasting or circumcision. Secondly, the book serves as a handbook or model for Christians in finding points of contact for constructive dialogues with people from Islamic backgrounds. The themes mentioned above are relevant especially in Muslim contexts, while some other 'points of contact' relate to particular issues in certain cultures, such as using traditional Central Asian rugs or carpets as a bridge for sharing about Jesus. Still other topics are general human issues such as questions of suffering, bringing up children, or the activities of angels, which may be of interest to people from almost any culture. The book is based on the author's experiences of talking with Muslims in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. There is no single approach that is suitable for everyone, so this book provides a repertoire of possible approaches that can be used in particular circumstances when talking with people from Muslim backgrounds.

Author : Peter Frankopan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Asia
ISBN : 9781526607423

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The New Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan Pdf

From the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads: everything you need to know about the present and future of the world'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' Evening Standard'Frankopan is a brilliant guide to terra incognita' The Times The New Silk Roads - Peter Frankopan's follow-up to the 'Book of the Decade', The Silk Roads - takes a fresh look at the network of relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the Silk Roads today.The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties have been strengthened and mutual cooperation established.Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, The New Silk Roads provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. In this prescient contemporary history, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of these continual shifts in the centre of power - all too often absent from headlines in the west. This important - and ultimately hopeful - book asks us to reread who we are and where we are in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend.The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Seoul Selection
Page : 1086 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781624120763

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The Silk Road Encyclopedia by Anonim Pdf

Author : Troy Sternberg,Ariell Ahearn
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783039213474

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Arid Land Systems: Sciences and Societies by Troy Sternberg,Ariell Ahearn Pdf

Understanding deserts and drylands is essential, as arid landscapes cover >40% of the Earth and are home to two billion people. Today's problematic environment–human interaction needs contemporary knowledge to address dryland complexity. Physical dimensions in arid zones—land systems, climate and hazards, ecology—are linked with social processes that directly impact drylands, such as land management, livelihoods, and development. The challenges require integrated research that identifies systemic drivers across global arid regions. Measurement and monitoring, field investigation, remote sensing, and data analysis are effective tools to investigate natural dynamics. Equally, inquiry into how policy and practice affect landscape sustainability is key to mitigating detrimental activity in deserts. Relations between socio-economic forces and degradation, agro-pastoral rangeland use, drought and disaster and resource extraction reflect land interactions. Contemporary themes of food security, conflict, and conservation are interlinked in arid environments. This book unifies desert science, arid environments, and dryland development. The chapters identify land dynamics, address system risks and delineate human functions through original research in arid zones. Mixed methodologies highlight the vital links between social and environmental science in global deserts. The book engages with today's topical themes and presents novel analyses of arid land systems and societies.

Author : Jonathan Holslag
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509534708

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The Silk Road Trap by Jonathan Holslag Pdf

For almost two decades, China has claimed that its expanding economy benefits Europe, stimulating European growth, exports, and employment. But the reality is not so clear-cut. Whilst individual companies may have profited from China’s economic rise,unbalanced trade with China has actually cost Europe over 1.4 trillion euros in the last ten years as well as undermining its political influence. China’s monumental infrastructural project, the Belt And Road Initiative or New Silk Road as it has come to be known - is set to make this situation even worse. The Silk Road Trap is the first book to expose just how risky this uneven partnership is for Europe. In it, leading expert on Asian affairs Jonathan Holslag, argues that Europe must reduce its reliance on China and work on building a stronger and more sustainable European economic model. By revealing the political aspirations and economic strategy behind the new Silk Road, he lays out its implications for specific European industries, from steel over aircraft to robots. Holslag, though critical of China, does not, however, make the case for confrontational, Trumpian protectionism. Instead, he posits that the new Silk Road need not ensnare Europe; it offers the continent a unique opportunity to transition from a future "made in China" to one that is "made in Europe".

Author : Davie Henderson
Publisher : Medallion Media Group
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781934755471

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Tomorrow's World by Davie Henderson Pdf

In a world on the verge of environmental catastrophe, supercomputers have determined that the only way to sustain life is to run communities logically by rationing every resource and monitoring every action to make sure it is in accordance with the Common Good. Amidst a division between Names (naturally born people) and Numbers (those created through genetical engineering), detective Ben Travis and his Number partner Paula are on the case of a murdered plant prospector. They end up discovering a fatal corruption that leads Ben to uncover a random emotional error in his partner: a belief in love. On the run in the ruins of a world that has been abandoned for 60 years, Ben and Paula encounter other survivors and rediscover the reverence for nature, life, and love.