Ercio A. Muñoz Saavedra’s Post

Noe starts the most interesting dissertation of Eigo Tateishi and his thesis The Post-Urbanization of Tokyo: Its Spatiotemporal Geography and Governance.

A great read but a glossed over mechanism in geopolitical risk studies is the ripple effect. ———————————— TLDR: BRI’s flagship failure due to Pakistan’s governance instability = Intensification of US-China conflict over Taiwan ———————————— In some ways, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was a way for China to circumvent the two island chains that geographically and economically (and many argue militarily) contain it. Most of China’s manufactured exports and oil-imports are sensitive to blockades in the two island chains. It is a security issue for Beijing. BRI’s flagship failure in the form of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the lack of alternative routes through the Central Asian Stans on its western border, means Beijing might refocus on weakening the American-allied island chains on its eastern coast. If the US is still following a Cold-War era domino theory, it might see Taiwan as the first domino that might take the two-island chains down with it- hence worth defending at immense cost, just like Vietnam and South Korea. Over here we see a ripple effect, Pakistan’s domestic governance instability, and the ensuing failure of CPEC, leads to a lack of alternatives for breaking out for China, and an accelerated re-focus on the two island chains- arguably one that might have happened perhaps a decade late were China successful in Pakistan and less irritated by its eastern containment.

A scientific research article on the topic of regeneration and a look at the BID approach. Published in the journal Geography and Territorial Spatial Arrangement. The link to access the article is as follows: https://lnkd.in/dQMexWFd

Presented my paper titled 'Itihāsa and Indian Sacred Geography: An Indian Way of Making Sense of the Past' at the 4th International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices in Cape Town, South Africa.

new WP - hosted by the Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography series (thanks!): With Stefano Basilico and Sandro Montresor we investigate on how regions can quickly combine green and digital technologies.

Mexico: Urban Drinking Water at Risk? A study by the Institute of Geography (IGg) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM examines the challenges of providing drinking water in cities such as Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. https://lnkd.in/enNC2bMD

Our webinar, "It’s All Connected: Aligning Social Studies Courses" is TODAY at 3pm PDT! During this webinar, we'll explore the significance of alignment within social studies, particularly the influence of geography on human activities throughout history. Register here to join us and to get the recording sent to you: https://buff.ly/3vvaikt

Our latest article was just published in the journal of historical geography: “Urbanization, proto-industrialization, and virtual water in the medieval Middle East” https://lnkd.in/gFGhbtMz

William Austin, Professor in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews shares three promising outcomes from the world’s first summit to restore and conserve mangroves 👉 https://lnkd.in/dN5SpJe6

We proudly present the Oceans in Depth series, exploring the ocean's profound impact on human history and contemporary global interactions. This series integrates various disciplines, including history, geography, and environmental studies, to offer a comprehensive narrative on the ocean's role. Discover more about this insightful series: https://buff.ly/3yeu2ds #Evolution2024