National Critical Intelligence Estimate – KSU

The New Silk Road Impact To The United States

John Hood – Team Leader
Jay Shay – XO
Jordan McDonald
Candice Carter
Randall Mai
Approved by: Prof Randall Nichols

Background: Building the Belt and Road
 Overland Silk Route Risk Assessment
 Maritime Silk Route Risk Assessment
 Chinese Military Buildup to Support New Silk Road
 UAS/UAV Involvement in the New Silk Road
 US Involvement in the New Silk Road
 Risk Assessments, Countermeasures, and Challenges Facing the US
 Conclusions
 References

Background: Building the Belt and Road
 New Silk Road (NSR) China government coined the project ”The Belt and Road” (B&R)
 President Xi Jinping’s “Project of the Century” estimated $1.3 trillion by 2027
 B&R is at the core of China’s foreign policy strategy and was even added to the       Communist Party constitution in 2017

NCIE The New Silk Road Impact To The United States