Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Tuesday 16 May 2017
Reviving the 'Silk Road' - Inside Story
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a two-day summit to win support for an ambitious economic project designed to transform world trade. The "One Belt, One Road" initiative is a modern take on the old 'silk road'. Marco Polo pioneered the route from Europe to Asia around 750 years ago. The latest project aims to create a vast network of new trade routes in central Asia, the Middle East and Europe. So, how will it change global trade, who will benefit and can it succeed? | Presenter: Sami Zeidan | Guests: Pauline Loong - Asia-Analytica; Jabin T Jacob - Institute of Chinese Studies; Bruno Macaes - Portugal's former junior minister for Europe
