Mendez, Alvaro, Forcadell, Francisco Javier, & Horiachko, Kateryna. (2022). Russia–Ukraine crisis: China’s Belt Road Initiative at the crossroads. Asian Business & Management. (JCR Q3 – Journal Impact Factor: 4.130 – Ranked #97 out of 154 in Business).
This JCR article by Professor Mendez was the first one for our UBI research team and has been cited 20 times so far, outlining the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) ambition to connect continents for economic growth, and how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupts it. It identifies setbacks in infrastructure, trade disruptions, and opportunities for China in Ukraine’s reconstruction, presenting a nuanced view of challenges and prospects for the BRI amidst geopolitical tensions.
