The New Silk Roads - Peter Frankopan
An Easy Analysis of Contemporary Geo-Political Economy
The New Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan is one of the easiest analysis of contemporary Geo-Political Economy. This is primarily because of the writing style hat Frankopan has chosen. Instead of using Jargon from the fields of political science and economy rather he uses vocabulary that is familiar to most of English readers. This allows him to communicate ides from the trinity of geography, political science and economy in rather easy and intriguing manner. The reader gets immersed in the world of Frankopan as he takes his readers through the joy ride.
He starts by giving accounts of how the word economy is shifting from the west towards east and how the world politics follows behind. As the influence of China's economy increases world wide there is a shift in the policies being made around the world to somehow influence those policies or to profit from them. Frankopan notes how the old roads and politics are rising from their deep slumber and once again are having the influence that they once had.
He speaks of the ancient silk roads and the trade that occurred through it. Taking note of the ancient Sumerian societies that once were most influential on the world societies were not playing the role they once had. But now as this sift occurs, these societies once again are getting a chance to come out of their isolation and play heir role on the world stage.
Frankopan notes the importance of geography in this revival of the Silk roads. He notes how the new policies and friendships that are being made are under the influence of geography and geology. The position on maps are used by countries in order to aid from this shift. He gives the example of TAPI gas pipeline and how it joins four countries together. Some relations being formed are free geographical bounds like China investing in Africa for various developmental projects but are not free of economic pressures of such relations.
China is leading in this revival of Silk Roads. Peter speaks of this by giving examples of its investments worldwide like of those spoken above in Africa and neighboring countries like India, Pakistan and others. He also speaks of China's growing influence through the major industries or the industries showing high growth rate like DJI the famous drone manufacturer or the worldwide reaching shopping store like Ali Baba are owned by Chinese. This is just not it he also tells the reader how some Chinese figures have come to buy football teams and how the hotels and resorts are now adding Chinese cuisine to their menus in order to carter the growing number of Chinese tourist each year.
This combo of capital investment across the globe while building relations with these countries and growing its influence in the maritime world China is taking giant steps. This has been aptly noted and represented remarkably by Peter Frankopan. He has given apt amount of statistical data where it is need and is just not shoved in the reader's face and does not confuse or tangle the book. He has also quite skillfully taken addressed matters of strategic planning and strategic investment.
He speaks of the ancient silk roads and the trade that occurred through it. Taking note of the ancient Sumerian societies that once were most influential on the world societies were not playing the role they once had. But now as this sift occurs, these societies once again are getting a chance to come out of their isolation and play heir role on the world stage.
Frankopan notes the importance of geography in this revival of the Silk roads. He notes how the new policies and friendships that are being made are under the influence of geography and geology. The position on maps are used by countries in order to aid from this shift. He gives the example of TAPI gas pipeline and how it joins four countries together. Some relations being formed are free geographical bounds like China investing in Africa for various developmental projects but are not free of economic pressures of such relations.
China is leading in this revival of Silk Roads. Peter speaks of this by giving examples of its investments worldwide like of those spoken above in Africa and neighboring countries like India, Pakistan and others. He also speaks of China's growing influence through the major industries or the industries showing high growth rate like DJI the famous drone manufacturer or the worldwide reaching shopping store like Ali Baba are owned by Chinese. This is just not it he also tells the reader how some Chinese figures have come to buy football teams and how the hotels and resorts are now adding Chinese cuisine to their menus in order to carter the growing number of Chinese tourist each year.
This combo of capital investment across the globe while building relations with these countries and growing its influence in the maritime world China is taking giant steps. This has been aptly noted and represented remarkably by Peter Frankopan. He has given apt amount of statistical data where it is need and is just not shoved in the reader's face and does not confuse or tangle the book. He has also quite skillfully taken addressed matters of strategic planning and strategic investment.
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