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The Dark Side of Chinese Investments in the Maldives

The Dark Side of Chinese Investments in the Maldives
A general view of the Chinese-led bridge construction project connecting the capital island Male to the airport island of Hulhule in Male, Maldives, on Oct. 27, 2016. Aishath Adam/Getty Images
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”