The Rasht-Astara Railway is becoming a critical part of India’s strategy to boost its global trade, especially as the world faces increasing challenges like the Red Sea crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently emphasized the importance of this railway and the broader International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) during his visit
The US threatens India with sanctions following Iran’s Chabahar Port deal, citing risks of business with Iran despite India’s investment Within hours of India concluding a ten-year agreement to manage Iran’s Chabahar Port, the US reaffirmed its warning that “anyone considering business deals with Iran needs to be aware of
Iran has announced its intention to establish a permanent Naval Base in the Indian Ocean by March next year. The commander of the Naval Forces, Ali Reza Tungsiri, said that the Guards have directives from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, to be present on the high seas permanently. Iran has announced
A global contest with atleast 9 geoeconomic projects for Asia is underway to shape Asia’s future. Regional powers are putting forward ambitious plans for building roads, railways, pipelines, and other hard infrastructure across the region. Drawing on official sources, the maps below illustrate some of these competing visions. Each map
