One Belt, One Road: A New Source of Rent for Ruling Elites in Central Asia?

Although One Belt, One Road is hailed as one of the grandest flagship projects of Beijing, it may have a bumpy start in Central Asia. Corruption scandals may overshadow laudable development achievements, whilst the new Silk Road may emerge as the Golden Road for kleptocratic governments and rent-seeking elites.

Kemel Toktomushev Research Fellow, University of Central Asia via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/1NwQJJd