The silk road: history and new perspectives

Abstract

The Silk Road Project is one of the most ambitious in the today's world. This project could considerably change the geopolitical balance between East and West. The author reveals the essence and prospects of development of the Silk Road Project, focusing on the economic component and the expected changes in the relations between the West and the East in Eurasia. The article analyzes the Sino-US relations. The author of the article also gives the forecast of a possible confrontation between China and the United States in the Pacific region in the near future.