Leading Western economies face major dilemmas regarding China's rise as different
geopolitical considerations and economic interests inform how such states engage China …

This article analyses how the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is used as a tool to spread
Chinese normative language and soft power in the European Union (EU), as well as the …

This book examines the progress and reception of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in
key subregions of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Through its exploration of the patchwork of …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of foreign aid in the Western
Balkans countries' economic growth between 2009 and 2021. Design/methodology …

In recent years, some European countries worry that China was using the Digital Silk Road
(DSR) to enable recipient countries to adopt its model of technology-enabled …

The aim of this research is to describe China's Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) in the context of
broader economic cooperation among the Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) …

The Russian war on Ukraine, ongoing at the time of writing, has dramatically increased the
salience of the long-running debate on China's international outlook, as many Western …

This thesis attempts to examine the current risk issues of state-owned banks for their
involvement in the 'Belt and Road'projects, and to develop a unique risk management …

This article investigates the significance of the Budapest-Belgrade railway project in the
context of Hungary's foreign policy identity under the Orbán regime. It claims that existing …

This article uses the lens of the strategic triangle to explore the connectivity interactions
between the European Union (EU), Russia and China before and after Russia's invasion of …