GS+GG Unequal Power Relations Flashcards
What is the case study for unequal power relations
China
How has China remade global politics and trade
•Enterd the world trade org in 2001
•Rapidly developed from low cost ‘factory for the world’ to a global leader in advanced tech
•Became primary trade and development partners with Africa, Asia
•Growing tech and military presence
•increased leverage in foreign countries due to trade
Define geopolitics
The struggle for geographical entities with a international and global dimensions, the geographical entities are used for political advantage
How many continents does the BRI cross
3 - Africa, Asia, Europe
What % of the world’s population is touched by the BRI
60%
Where’s the railway from London to ?
Yiwa
What does the BRI build
Road, railway, traffic centers, pipelines, sea ports
What and why did China build a seaport in Gwadar
Seaport and a railway inland helping to easily transport oil into China aiding development.
What is the string of pearls theory
Process where China slowly builds sea ports along foreign coast to increase trade and military control
What is the BRI case study
Kenya
Whats Kenya GDP
1800
Other facts about Kenya development
35 billion in debt
25% in poverty
How has the BRI helped Kenya
45000 jobs
Reduced transport costs
Improved connectivity
How much did the SGR cost
3.8 billion
What are some disadvantages of Kenya SGR
Dependant on China
Debt concerns
Environmental degradation
Locals displaced
