Politics · 20 min
The New Silk Roads
By Peter Frankopan
This episode challenges Western-centric history by revealing how the interconnected regions of Asia and the Middle East have always been, and remain, the true axis of global power and influence.
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Politics
Duration
20 min
What it is about
Geopolitics, World History, Global Power
Who it is for
If you often feel disoriented by global events, this can help you understand the deeper historical currents shaping today's headlines and tomorrow's world.
The author
Peter Frankopan, a historian specializing in the interconnected regions of the Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Central Asia, offers a panoramic view of global history that re-centers our understanding of power and influence.
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