... nation-states or “civilization-states” that quietly cooperate, not clash, in post-modern times of peril. Barring game-changing wildcards, this is the 21st century reality.
In terms of longevity, Greater Eurasia’s civilization-states include China and India (5,000-years-old), Iran and Israel (4,000 years), Japan (3,000 years) and Russia (1,000 years). All other nations within Greater Eurasia are adjuncts, bridges or melting pots created by some of these ancient states. Japan and Israel however ...
... to aerospace components.
What is happening to the global village then? It has been transplanted into the more fecund grounds of the East. With each passing day, the building blocks of human industry are gravitating eastwards. A car manufactured in China will have additional local components and innovations over time although occasionally, it may need an Italian design or a Swiss patent to complete the product. That Chinese car however, can still run on older designs and patents. That makes a world ...
The tapestry of ancient Silk Routes
The ancient maritime and overland Silk Routes have been revived. Its modern incarnation, driven by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (B&R), stands on the verge of connecting the Eurasian landmass, East Africa and Western Europe into a single trading matrix.
Many Asian communities were defined by the ancient Silk routes. The Knanayas of the Malabar ...
