Can Small Island States Escape China's Influence? The Cases of Sri Lanka and Fiji

The rise of China has shifted the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region. China has tried to influence small island states that were previously under the spheres of influence of Australia and India by offering lucrative offers under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Small states remain in a q...

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Published in:Geopolitics 2024-03, Vol.29 (2), p.661-690
Main Authors: Ahlawat, Dalbir, Cogan, Mark Shawn
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