Brad Parks
Brad Parks is the executive director of AidData, a research lab based at William & Mary that specializes in tracking and analyzing government spending and investments outside their borders, particularly focusing on China's extensive state-backed investments around the world. His work has highlighted the scale and implications of Chinese investments in wealthy countries, revealing that since 2000, China has invested $2.1 trillion globally, challenging the perception that most of its investments were directed only towards developing nations.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 162,177 | $21,000,000 | 10,289$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 162,177 | $21,000,000 | 10,289$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Brad Parks is the executive director of AidData who discussed China's lending model in Latin America.
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Croatia:
Brad Parks is from AidData, a research center at William and Mary in Virginia, and he has been trying to convince the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to be more transparent about their financial aid.
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Croatia:
Brad Parks is from AidData, a research center at William and Mary in Virginia, and he has been trying to convince the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to be more transparent about their financial influence abroad.
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Croatia:
Brad Parks is from AidData, a research center at William and Mary College in Virginia, and he has been trying to convince the Chinese Ministry of Commerce to be more transparent since 2009.
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United Kingdom:
Brad Parks is the executive director of AidData, discussing China's investment strategies.
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