The Silk Roads: A Decade On - Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford

Peter Frankopan is a Professor of Global History at Oxford, and author of The Silk Roads.

His work has been both profound and enduring, with the book being translated into more than 45 languages and selling nearly 3 million copies worldwide. The updated version has just been published.

In this conversation, Peter reflects on the potent forces at work both within and outside of Asia. He assesses the changing world order and discusses if the complexity of interplays which may appear uncomfortable to us, are actually less violent and dramatic when viewed through a historic lens.

From China to Iran, India to the Baltics, this globe-trotting conversation discusses, hot-spots, malevolent actors, animosities, frictions and fallacies. He also shines a light on his favourite cocktail and top sporting event!

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TOPICS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:25 - Historical Centers of Learning and Change
00:11:18 - China's Belt & Road Initiative
00:14:58 - Globalization & Economic Interdependence
00:22:18 - India's Global Strategic Alliances
00:30:01 - Risks in Global Supply Chains
00:33:45 - Geopolitical Tensions: Russia and its Impact on Global Politics
00:41:02 - Dependency on NATO
00:44:36 - The Future of Arts & Science Funding
00:48:26 - The State of the US Economy and Global Influence
00:52:00 - China's Strategic Influence in Africa
00:55:39 - Strategic Significance of Western Bases
01:03:28 - Recent Developments in Iran-Israel Relations
01:10:37 - Shaping a New World Order

RECORDING DATES
Part 1/2: 11th June 2025
Part 2/2: 26th June 2025

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