The Belt and Road Initiative raises extraordinary expectations but, at the same time, causes serious concerns in different parts of Eurasia. Some believe that China’s grand projects will alter the geopolitical map of the continent by embedding mutually beneficial cooperation beyond existing divides. Others worry that Beijing’s strategic ambitions will only add to present-day geopolitical tensions. This session will discuss the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative and other China-led cooperation projects for various aspects of security in Eastern Europe.
