On September  15, 2025, Taylor & Francis published the Routledge Handbook of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia edited by Mher D. Sahakyan and Kevin Lo. Scholars from East, West, North, and South engage with Belt and Road Initiative concepts to create a book that will be of interest to policymakers, businesspeople, scholars, and students of area studies, cybersecurity, digitalisation, economics, security studies, the politics of international trade, foreign policy, global governance, and international organisations. Covering the impact of the Belt and Road Initiative on the Eurasian continent, the ten parts explain the geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics along six major economic corridors, with case studies on Europe, West Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, and the Russian Far East.

As Dr. Yuntian Zheng, Professor at the School of International Studies and the director of the World Socialism Institute in Renmin University of China, mentioned: “Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan and Dr. Kevin Lo united scholars from different parts of the world to present all voices from East, West, North, and South. The authors analysed the Belt and Road Initiative’s corridors, providing recommendations on the further development of the Initiative. In my opinion, the features of this new Handbook are consistent with the substance of the conjunction of global initiatives, which brings additional opportunities for further research. There is no doubt that in a Multipolar World Order 2.0, the Routledge Handbook of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia, which represents the collaboration among and beyond Eurasian academic boundaries or nationalities, will provide scholarly welfare and inspiration for global readers, bringing new ideas and research.”

Dr. Narayanappa Janardhan, Director of the Research and Analysis of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, UAE, noted: “Amid geographically non-congruous arrangements gaining traction as a way of readjusting to the evolving power transition in the world, the Belt and Road Initiative continues to be a bellwether of ‘reglobalisation’. In its avatar 3.0, this ‘project of the century’ continues to encompass more than its old and new economic value, along with cultural, political, space, and security dynamics. The Routledge Handbook of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia demonstrates well how the Initiative facilitates the transformation of Asia into Eurasia and beyond, thus making this a multi-networked and multi-aligned ecosystem. It also underscores the BRI’s relevance as a global phenomenon, despite the new political realities in the United States and the concerns about China’s economic slowdown. Finally, in an era of ‘corridorisation’, the Handbook contributors reinforce the mantra: “It doesn’t matter whether the cat is black or white, so long as it catches mice.”

Dr. Kevin Lo, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Geography; Director of David C. Lam Institute for East–West Studies, Hong Kong Baptist Universnty noted: “The Routledge Handbook of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia provides a timely and interdisciplinary discussion on how the BRI can promote Eurasian connectivity, infrastructure development, and sustainable development; the main challenges it faces; and how to overcome them. This book is divided into ten parts, containing 29 chapters, bringing together the collective efforts and wisdom of scholars from various Eurasian countries. It offers an in‑depth analysis of the interactions and cooperation between China and Eurasian countries from political, economic, and cultural perspectives.  We hope this book will provide valuable references and insights for academics, policymakers, and readers interested in the BRI, helping to find better paths for cooperation and development. Finally, we thank all the scholars, experts, and partners who participated in the writing and editing of this book. It is your dedication and wisdom that made this work possible.”

Dr. Mher D. Sahakyan, Director of the “China-Eurasia” Council for Political and Strategic Research, expressed gratitude to all the authors of the Routledge Handbook of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Eurasia who have put in a lot of hard work and dedication to achieve this result. As he mentioned, this academic accomplishment was a result of the teamwork and networking of scholars from 23 countries.  As Sahakyan noted, “Academic diversity is our strength, enabling well-balanced, united research where every voice is heard”. He also thanked Mr. Rob Sorsby, the Routledge team, and other colleagues for their support and advice.