Authors
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Jacob Mardell
Jacobmardell1Jacob Mardell is the Editorial Coordinator for the "Spheres of Influence" project. Prior to n-ost, Jacob worked as an analyst at the Mercator Institute of China Studies (MERICS) and as a freelance journalist covering China's Belt and Road Initiative.