Trade corridors that move goods, services, information and all manner of transportable commodities have increasingly become the focal point of both regional cooperation and competitive dynamics. In the Middle East and the Gulf, projects such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), and the Tรผrkiye-Iraq Development Road stand out as major arteries shaping the regionโs connectivity map. Yet, the functionality and ultimate fate of each route depend not only on the geopolitical and economic benefits they aspire to deliver but also, perhaps more crucially, on the political volatility and fragile fault lines of the security architecture in which they are positioned.
In this context, the post-Oct. 7 period constitutes a major turning point. The recent United Nations Security Council (UNSC) vote on Trumpโs 20-point peace plan has created, albeit contentiously, the perception of a pause in the regionโs descent into chaos.
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