The Southern and Middle Corridors are emerging as vital energy transport routes amid global disruptions. The Baku Energy Forum highlighted their importance for European energy security and the need for investment in logistics and infrastructure, with AI and digitalization playing key roles in enhancing efficiency and security.
Armenia faces a pivotal election on June 7th, caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe, and Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan champions a "Real Armenia" vision, advocating for peace with Azerbaijan and a pivot towards the EU, contrasting with historical grievances and Russian influence.
Transport and energy officials at a Baku forum warned that the Caspian-Central Asia corridor is reaching capacity limits despite existing infrastructure being in place. Rising trade volumes outpace expansion, while security concerns and supply chain vulnerabilities drive calls for diversification. The Middle Corridor gains attention as an alternative route, though environmental pressures on Caspian ports and financial constraints add complexity.
As the US-Israeli war with Iran chokes off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the “Middle Corridor” is being held up as a critical alternative lifeline linking East Asia to Europe. Also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the Middle Corridor is a multimodal logistics route that connects China and Europe via Kazakhstan in Central Asia, Azerbaijan and Georgia in the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Turkey. Waqar Ahmad, president of Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev University,...
