The New Silk Roads: The Present And Future Of The World

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The New Silk Roads offers an insightful update on the evolving connections along the ancient trade routes, highlighting how today's world is shifting in unexpected ways. Peter Frankopan explores the changing dynamics from Europe to China, revealing a story often overlooked in Western media.

An eye-opening look at the modern Silk Roads and their impact on global power and cooperation.

This revised and updated edition from the bestselling author of The Silk Roads takes a fresh perspective on the relationships being forged across the historic trade routes. While the Western world faces themes of division and isolation, seen in events like Brexit and the rise of Trump, the regions along the Silk Roads are moving in the opposite direction-strengthening ties and fostering cooperation.

Peter Frankopan traces the Silk Roads eastward, from Europe through Russia and the Middle East to China, examining the global ripple effects of shifting centers of power. These developments often go unnoticed in Western headlines but are crucial to understanding our interconnected world.

The New Silk Roads challenges readers to rethink their place in the world and sheds light on the key themes that influence our lives and economies. Following the success of The Silk Roads, which sold over a million copies worldwide, this contemporary history offers a timely reminder of the profound links binding us all.

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