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SUMMARY:Connecting the World-Island: What will China’s PEACE cable bring to Pakistan and East Africa?
DESCRIPTION:<p>	China’s Hengtong Group—leading a consortium of telecom companies from Hong Kong, Pakistan, and East Africa—will soon complete installation of the Pakistan East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) cable. Spanning the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this cable will connect the three most populous continents of Asia, Europe and Africa, or what Halford Mackinder described as the “World Island.” The cable aims to provide these previously under-serviced regions with the shortest latency between routes and high-quality Internet, but what are China’s aims with the project and what benefits will it bring to partners in South Asia and Africa? This roundtable will discuss the technical, economic, and geopolitical implications of this flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.</p><p>	<strong>ORGANIZER: </strong>Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies</p><p>	<strong>WEBSITE:</strong> https://daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu/events/connecting-world-island-what-will-chinas-peace-cable-bring-pakistan-and-east-africa</p>
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DTSTART:20211029T140000Z
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