Why the Middle Corridor Is a Double-Edged Sword

Why the Middle Corridor Is a Double-Edged Sword

In late November, the World Bank published an economic analysis on the potential of the Middle Corridor to develop over the next decade. The report estimates that by 2030, travel times between the western border of China and Europe will halve, and freight volumes will triple to 11 million tons. This comes on the heels … Read more

CSTO Issues Belated Declaration After Minsk Summit

CSTO Issues Belated Declaration After Minsk Summit

More than a week after meeting for a summit in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) produced a statement from the foreign ministers and a declaration from the Collective Security Council. The delay is rooted in the absence of member-state Armenia from the summit, which gathered the presidents, foreign ministers … Read more

India’s Stake in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict 

India’s Stake in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict 

Advertisement When it comes to Armenia and its ethnic exclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, India has staked out a fairly defined position over the last few years, from arms sales to transcontinental rail lines to condemnations of Azerbaijan’s aggression in the region. Certainly, this was not without reason. For one, Azerbaijan’s long-time association with Pakistan had turned … Read more