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About Lina Benabdallah

Lina Benabdallah is assistant professor of Politics and International Affairs at Wake Forest University.

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Politics of the Past, Promises of the Future, and Images of the Silk Road

Posted on 9 February 2021 by Lina Benabdallah

In my recent article published in the International Studies Quarterly, I explore why 15th century Chinese maritime navigator Zheng He has become such a prominent iconic symbol of the New Silk Road. The article seeks to unravel the meaning and timing behind the revival and reconstruction of the legacy of Zheng He, as a way … more

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