Author Archives: Sam Reynolds

Sam Reynolds is a master's student at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, where he is also the Washington, DC, bureau chief of The SAIS Observer. Recently, he has published articles for The National Interest, The Diplomat, Eurasianet and the EastWest Institute.
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Of walls, windmills and power lines: China’s long-term energy strategy

by Sam Reynolds

China is now the undisputed leader in renewable-energy manufacturing worldwide. Yet along the routes of its Belt and Road Initiative – the largest foreign-investment strategy in history – alternative-clean-energy projects pale in comparison with coal-fired power plants. This has led many commentators to question Beijing’s commitment to renewable energy beyond its borders, but enormous Chinese […]

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