Chinese infrastructure power in a changing global landscape and its alternatives

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is said to be aimed at generating both economic gains, but also political ones – tying recipients of Chinese investments closer to Beijing. But does investing in infrastructure projects generate increased political influence?SIGN UP FOR THE SEMINAR HERE: https://nupinytt.wufoo.com/forms/m1bqrz201z02hxu/This seminar brings together insights from a five-year research project that has examined the political and social impacts of infrastructure projects. The project has considered not only the BRI but also alternative infrastructure programs from the US, Japan, G7 and EU. It has aimed to develop a more nuanced understanding of global infrastructure initiatives and how infrastructure providing states wield power globally, and to identify the factors that strengthen or undermine such initiatives.Through a comparative lens, we will explore how global initiatives on infrastructure have developed over the past decade and specifically the impacts of the BRI in different locations, including Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and the MENA region. How are these regions navigating the opportunities and risks presented by the BRI and its alternatives, while also considering the broader implications for regional and global power dynamics?The event will also be live streamed on NUPI's YouTube channel (no registration needed for online participation).This seminar is co-organized by the Norwegian Centre for Geopolitics.