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A network of corridors is the only reliable hedge against Middle East chokepoint disruptions

Atlantic Council

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June 30, 2026

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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was proposed in September 2023. Progress stalled shortly after, in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. With the economic cost now clear of reliance on maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, the proposed network of road and rail corridors linking Europe and India through the Middle East has taken on even greater relevance. The post A network of corridors is the only reliable hedge against Middle East chokepoint disruptions appeared first on Atlantic Council.

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Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

UN Chief Warns Escalation Could Blunt Diplomatic Pathway in Middle East

New York, July 08 (QNA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was alarmed by the renewed military confrontations in the Middle East region, warning that escalation could blunt the diplomatic pathway.

AllAfrica

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· Jun 30, 2026

Sudan: How the UAE Is Fuelling the RSF Through Libya

[Ayin Network] A sprawling, covert network of military bases, complex logistics, and weapons trafficking routes operating out of eastern Libya has been exposed as a central artery sustaining the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the ongoing war in Sudan.

TASS

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· Jul 1, 2026

Crisis in the Middle East will not change mood for North-South Corridor start

The North-South Corridor is designed to connect the north of Eurasia with major logistics hubs on the coast of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, Maria Zakharova said

Le Monde

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· Jun 24, 2026

The unavoidable rise of a less American world

The war in the Middle East has sped up a realignment that was already underway, forcing the US's partners to rethink flexible alliances without creating overly strong dependencies.

AzerNews

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· Jun 28, 2026

Turkic Investment Fund: sovereign shield against great power competition

The contemporary geopolitical landscape of Eurasia is increasingly defined by intense competition among global superpowers. Positioned as the vital terrestrial bridge between East and West, the strategic corridor stretching across Central Asia and the South Caucasus has long found itself at the crossroads of competing external architectures.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Tankers Reverse Course Through Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Escalates Passage Tensions

Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of serious disruption, with multiple vessels making abrupt course reversals in recent days. At least eight oil tankers and LNG carriers made unexplained U-turns near the Omani coast on Friday and Saturday while outbound from the Persian Gulf, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. [] The post Tankers Reverse Course Through Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Escalates Passage Tensions appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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Related coverage for "A network of corridors is the only reliable hedge against Middle East chokepoint disruptions": Qatar News Agency — UN Chief Warns Escalation Could Blunt Diplomatic Pathway in Middle East. AllAfrica — Sudan: How the UAE Is Fuelling the RSF Through Libya. TASS — Crisis in the Middle East will not change mood for North-South Corridor start. Le Monde — The unavoidable rise of a less American world. AzerNews — Turkic Investment Fund: sovereign shield against great power competition. Foreign Policy Journal — Tankers Reverse Course Through Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Escalates Passage Tensions