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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
This book does exact what it set out to do - provide a brief overview of the geopolitical developments in the world between 2015-18 and bring them together in an engaging way for a slightly younger audience. Frankopan offers his own interpretation of events drawn from a wide range of sources in the media to predict what this may mean for the countries of the ‘new Silk Roads’ in the future. Ultimately, he notes the rising prominence of China as a leading player on the world stage, with other countries like Russia, Iran and Turkey playing important roles while the West struggles to adapt to the modern world. He does not shy away from the possibility that his predictions may be completely wrong.
By far the most important point of this book is, as Frankopan writes, to join up the dots in a geopolitical puzzle to try to create some sort of bigger picture and to provide a template to a younger audience how they might also do so.
By far the most important point of this book is, as Frankopan writes, to join up the dots in a geopolitical puzzle to try to create some sort of bigger picture and to provide a template to a younger audience how they might also do so.
informative
medium-paced
Going into this book I knew from the title what it was going to be. This is not a history book like its predecessor but more of a current International economy rundown. It is can be termed as a one very long eassy or a short book.
This book discusses in detail and from global point of view the changes in world economy that BRI vision of President Xi and President Trump's protectionist world view are causing. Both visions stand opposite to each other while one seems to want a more connected world despite the distance of cultures religions and even oceans, other seems to be blind to changing world and views the rise of new powers as direct threat to its national integrity. In light of their trade wars one might think of them as adversaries but it is because many of those alive today and calling the shots have lived through the Cold war, a time where it was easy to say who was the Good Guy and the Bad guy. When world was divided into aligned and non aligned blocks.
Things are just not that simple anymore, friend of your friend can very well be your enemy and there is nothing you can do about it. Because following one block foreign policy is plain stupidity in 21st century foreign office. Your methods could overlap but your interests my contradict each other. This century is all about smart policies and economic resilience and that concept this book grasps perfectly.
There are a lot of comparison between east and west, the volatility of former and the rigidity of the later.
If you are expecting the euphoria of the first book you will be quite disappointed but if you are looking for comprehensive view of last three years you wont be.
In End "There is whole New World" at the rise it will happen at what cost, that's yet to be decided.
This book discusses in detail and from global point of view the changes in world economy that BRI vision of President Xi and President Trump's protectionist world view are causing. Both visions stand opposite to each other while one seems to want a more connected world despite the distance of cultures religions and even oceans, other seems to be blind to changing world and views the rise of new powers as direct threat to its national integrity. In light of their trade wars one might think of them as adversaries but it is because many of those alive today and calling the shots have lived through the Cold war, a time where it was easy to say who was the Good Guy and the Bad guy. When world was divided into aligned and non aligned blocks.
Things are just not that simple anymore, friend of your friend can very well be your enemy and there is nothing you can do about it. Because following one block foreign policy is plain stupidity in 21st century foreign office. Your methods could overlap but your interests my contradict each other. This century is all about smart policies and economic resilience and that concept this book grasps perfectly.
There are a lot of comparison between east and west, the volatility of former and the rigidity of the later.
If you are expecting the euphoria of the first book you will be quite disappointed but if you are looking for comprehensive view of last three years you wont be.
In End "There is whole New World" at the rise it will happen at what cost, that's yet to be decided.
Probably not wise to read it without reading the first volume first as this is an extended update and addendum, which without the framework that I assume the first book provides, makes for a rather confusing read, jumping from place to place and issue to issue.
This isn’t so much a book as a list of current events from the time period with some supposition and suggestions of connections thrown in. Which isn’t to say it’s not an interesting set of things, but it lacks a coherent narrative or really any proper structure to be considered a book.
It’s a stream of consciousness from a historian with an interesting world view. Probably better had as a conversation than read in written form to be honest. Definitely do not get the audiobook, it is a slog to get through!
It’s a stream of consciousness from a historian with an interesting world view. Probably better had as a conversation than read in written form to be honest. Definitely do not get the audiobook, it is a slog to get through!
informative
fast-paced
Good but definitely not Frankopan level.
Seems like a rushed copy-paste from news sites, then trying to apply to what the original "Silk Roads" was suggesting. Got some insights but from Frankopan would expect something more.
Probably written due to pressure from the success of the previous book...
Seems like a rushed copy-paste from news sites, then trying to apply to what the original "Silk Roads" was suggesting. Got some insights but from Frankopan would expect something more.
Probably written due to pressure from the success of the previous book...
informative
medium-paced
Frankopan uses facts and events to paint a well-supported narrative that shifts the world back from the temporary west to the east. Using several countries along the ancient Silk Roads and their geopolitical alliances, he informs his audience on how out of touch the West is and the gradual rise of the East albeit with governmental limitations. Though it lacks overarching wise insights and a general tie-together that indulges the reader into life-changing analyses, he manages to presents details in a readable manner.