The Belt and Road Initiative and the “Three Seas System”

Authors

  • Tatevik Petrosyan Renmin University of China Harvard Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56673/18294502-22.14-43

Abstract

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Published

2022-11-01

How to Cite

Petrosyan, T. (2022). The Belt and Road Initiative and the “Three Seas System”. Analytical Bulletin of Armenian and Regional Studies, 14, 43–72. https://doi.org/10.56673/18294502-22.14-43