by Afshin Molavi | Dec 12, 2019 | Articles, Belt and Road Initiative, Central Asia and Caucuses, China Economy, China/Middle East, Emerging Markets, Europe, Geopolitics, NewPost, Rail Links, Southeast Asia, West Asia Economies
In one of the most memorable lines from Ernest Hemingway’s classic work, The Sun Also Rises, one of the lead characters was asked how he went bankrupt. His response? “It happened gradually, and then suddenly.” I often think of that line as I reflect...
by Afshin Molavi | Jul 22, 2019 | Central Asia and Caucuses, Cities, NewPost
I think we’ve all seen — and marveled — at shots of Istanbul along the Bosphorous, evoking both the complex history of the modern mega-city, its vital role as a sea trade connector between the Mediterranean and the Aegean, as well as its current...