The war to technology and economic powers has been the driver for industrialization in most
developed countries. The first industrial revolution (industry 1.0) earned millions for textile …

Foreign direct investment can be a way to promote modern energy-efficient technology in
Belt & Road countries, and this aspect has yet to be explored. Therefore, we set three …

Though ports may appear to play a primarily economic role at a local scale, they also are
important in global and geopolitical processes. Ports connect the two geographical realms of …

The COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world in early 2020 changed it unimaginably. China
was forced to face many new challenges at the international level, not only those related to …

The paper proposes a two-stage approach that combines data mining and complex network
theory to optimize the locations and service areas of dry ports in a large-scale inland …

This article analyzes the development history, general structure, and important aspects of
the “One Belt, One Road” program, which is considered the most progressive country in the …

The concept of the geopolitical code is a useful tool to understand the multi-faceted nature of
a country's foreign policy, the way in which global patterns of geopolitics are an aggregation …

Iran is located in a unique geographical position, acting as a bridge among Africa, Europe
and Asia, connecting India and Russia in the north–south corridor; connecting Asia and …

Embodied carbon emissions (ECE) from in-use steel stocks (IUSS) are crucial for urban
sustainability and climate goals, yet relevant spatiotemporal information is still lacking. This …

Since the enactment of the 1982 Burmese Citizenship Law, the Rohingya Muslims have
been stateless, and they are attempting to become Burmese citizens. In Myanmar, ethnic …