Amid mounting geopolitical risk, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, or ‘Middle Corridor,’ is getting prepared to play a more central role in global trade.

A confluence of trade and geopolitical issues have endowed Central Asia with its historical diplomatic weight. Local governments must take advantage of the trend by evolving regional institutions that can unite in the face of outside attempts to divide and conquer.

In an era marked by rapidly evolving trade dynamics and escalating tensions, the rise of the Middle Corridor as a viable alternative trade route is a geopolitical game-changer.