By combining geographic information systems (GIS) and multi-criteria decision making
(MCDM) method, this paper presents a framework to evaluate the suitable location and …

Hydrological connectivity (HC) is a useful framework for understanding hydrological
responses to landscape changes. We present herein a novel model (SOFAR) for utility …

Purpose Shipping is pivotal for global commerce, yet its externalities are not yet fully set into
context, especially with reference to environmental impact. Shipping is a practise developed …

This study provides a description and analysis of foreign owners of English Premier League
(EPL) clubs and their strategic intents behind acquiring and owning EPL clubs competing in …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the dimensions of strategic intent (SI; see
Appendix 1) according to the Hamel and Prahalad model as a building for the future, relying …

Strategic competition between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC)
for economic opportunities and political influence in the developing world has been …

This thesis evaluates China's use of neomercantilism as a geoeconomic strategy aimed at
the 'rejuvenation of the Chinese nation'. It seeks to provide a detailed empirical account of …

1 In Austin's words,“[i] t means that China is the only country that can pose a systemic
challenge to the United States in the sense of challenging us, economically, technologically …

China's engagement in the Central Asian republics after the fall of the Soviet Union and
developing into a main area of investments under the Belt & Road Initiative reflects China …

Perceptions of the US desire to withdraw from the Persian Gulf are accompanied by the
question of whether the potential power vacuum created by this event will be filled by …