The Rise of the Middle Corridor Trade Route

In the heart of Eurasia, a new trade route made up of thousands of kilometers of roads, railroads, and ports is emerging to better connect China to Europe and redraw the lines of global trade. Take a deeper look through this new interactive map done by myself and my colleagues Wojtek Grojec and Ivan Gutterman. Finding Perspective: The so-called Middle Corridor is a 6,500-kilometer trade route connecting China to Europe through Central Asia and the Caucasus. Since 2022, it's been growing steadily, with trade volumes skyrocketing and new investments…