Andrew Maraska

China is expanding its economy via its “OBOR” system and through this its geopolitical influence. As China gains a foothold in Africa, the South China Sea, Latin America, Central Asia, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean, it possibly threatens the current world order. Although China’s investments and projects are lifting people out of poverty, there are many strings attached. China is targeting many of the institutions the West holds dear, such as open democracies, free enterprise, and academia, so if the West isn’t careful, it could find itself in a world ruled by a totalitarian regime centered in Beijing.