Chinese President Xi Jinping first unveiled the massive Belt and Road Initiative in 2013. Since then, Beijing has pledged nearly a trillion dollars for investment dozens of countries from the Indo Pacific across the Eurasian landmass. As American policymakers continue to work out the best way to counter this plan, they must keep a sharp eye on Eastern Europe, Djibouti, and Kazakhstan, the “buckle” of the initiative.
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