How can infrastructure investment projects be used as tools of geopolitical influence?
Belt and Road Initiative create economic dependencies and political influence for the investing country. Can secure access to resources whilst building partners
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Why are critical minerals and materials considered strategically important in modern international politics?
Essential for modern technology and global supply chains. Countries controlling these resources can influence others who depend on them
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How has China's power shifted as its economy has grown?
Shifted from following Western-led international rules to creating its own institutions (like AIIB), using economic leverage for political influence
