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The Melting Arctic and Changing Trade Routes

Ice coverage in Arctic regions is decreasing, causing the size of the oceans expand, which gives way to potential new routes of travel. Within the Arctic, we have seen the Northern Sea Route (NSR) open, creating alternative lanes for global trade. Summer Journalism Fellow Joe Strong analyzes how countries with ports at the ends or along the NSR will be impacted. The ability to use the Arctic would shorten and reroute many of the most internationally favoured trade routes, which primarily travel through the Suez and Panama Canals.

Journalism Fellowship, InternationalJoseph StrongDecember 8, 2020trade, globalization, global warming, climate change, Arctic, ice, melting, trade routes, temperature, ice coverage, ocean, Suez Canal, Panama Canal, Europe, Asia, ships, maritime, infrastructure, economy, Gas, Oil

Schwarzman Scholars: A Panel Podcast on Adaptations to a Global Pandemic

Amy Wang (Director of Content at BT) is joined by past and current Schwarzman Scholars Michael Shin ('19) and Amanda Morrison ('20) in a discussion of the value of cross border communication and how the program has adapted to the global pandemic. Listen to the panelists discuss present challenges for global cooperation and share advice for those interested in the Schwarzman Program.

Venezuela: The Collapse of a Petrostate, Part II

Given the inability to borrow more, the constant violation of human rights and the democratic breakdown, the government of Nicolas Maduro is more isolated than ever in the international system.

All, International, News & AnalysisJorge HernándezAugust 13, 2019venezuela, petrostate, oil, government, corruption, trade, chavism, nicolas maduro, latin america, trump, china, russia, us, fellowship 19

Brexit and Trade

The British should reject a Brexit without agreement. It is yet to be known if the British government will do this, or instead crash out of the EU.

Turkey and the Mideast: Towards a New Muslim World

The personal ambitions of Turkish President Erdogan have radically altered his country’s foreign policy objectives—with important repercussions for the region at large.

All, News & Analysis, InternationalJorge HernándezAugust 2, 2019turkey, erdogan, international, trade, middle east, sovereignty, blockade, qatar, diplomacy, saudi, kurdish self-determination, kurdish sovereignty, fellowship 19

China and Latin America: A Growing Relationship

China’s economic strength has inspired Beijing’s totally new foreign policy, with the target of increasing its trade relationships on all continents.

All, International, News & AnalysisJorge HernándezJuly 9, 2019china, latin america, economy, hegemony, america, usa, beijing, xi jinping, chinese investments, venezuela, washington, trade, global economy, globalization, fellowship 19

Building Bridges: China’s Shift in Foreign Policy

The Chinese Dream is the rejuvenation of the nation to its historical state of political and economic brilliance.

All, International, Politics, Fall 2018, PrintMaxwell ChungFebruary 6, 2019china, bridge, politics, economics, trade, foreign policy, finance, silk road, expansion, empire, belt and road, international, asia, political relations, strategy, us, japan, hegemony, banks

When the Arctic Melts: Interests In the Freezing North

On top of the resources and shipping routes that countries will undoubtedly be prone to claim, the Arctic Sea itself is an interesting new border for the nations in the Arctic Circle.

All, International, News & Analysis, PoliticsMaxwell ChungJanuary 17, 2019arctic, climate change, global warming, icebergs, melting, warming, carbon, geopolitics, nasa, Russia, shipping, transportation, costs, trade, route, travel, asia, market, economy, business

Made in China: Past and Present

“Made in China” has an earlier history than high-tech products or cheap consumer goods, though. The term was first popularly used during Japanese occupation during the Second Sino-Japanese War in the early 1940s.

All, International, News & AnalysisAmy WangDecember 20, 2018china, trade, US and China, usa, product, manufacturing

Made in China 2025

Many of the suspicions that drive current policy decisions have been corroborated in continued strategic initiatives by China, such as the now famed “Made in China 2025”.

News & Analysis, International, Politics, AllAndre RadenskyOctober 10, 2018china, made in china, US and China, 2025, manufacturing, strategy, trade, trade wars