As Turkmenistan cautiously expands it global engagement, revisit Bruce Pannier's piece that details the steps the country took to increase trade with the EU and the opportunities it has a gas-rich nation.
Turkmenistan Opens the Door a Little Wider to Europe - The Times Of Central Asia
Turkmenistan has historically been a difficult partner to deal with.
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to take advantage of it, particularly using #middlecorridor states as third party #roundabout facilitators. 3/
August 12, 2025 at 2:29 AM
to take advantage of it, particularly using #middlecorridor states as third party #roundabout facilitators. 3/
Hello Aktau! The city which was named until 1991 after Ukrainian poet & artist Shevchenko, is not only an important port & oil city in #Kazakhstan located in the #MiddleCorridor at the coast of Caspian Sea. The beaches, especially and the town itself, also invite you to linger.
April 27, 2024 at 6:42 PM
Hello Aktau! The city which was named until 1991 after Ukrainian poet & artist Shevchenko, is not only an important port & oil city in #Kazakhstan located in the #MiddleCorridor at the coast of Caspian Sea. The beaches, especially and the town itself, also invite you to linger.
Eurasia’s new corridors are often framed as rivalry, but the continent’s deeper story may be the return of routes that connect rather than divide. https://ow.ly/rocP50Z5IOB #Eurasia #Connectivity #MiddleCorridor #CentralAsia #Trade #TradeRoutes #SilkRoadRevival
May 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Eurasia’s new corridors are often framed as rivalry, but the continent’s deeper story may be the return of routes that connect rather than divide. https://ow.ly/rocP50Z5IOB #Eurasia #Connectivity #MiddleCorridor #CentralAsia #Trade #TradeRoutes #SilkRoadRevival
China is not waiting to see if the West can get its act together for the #middlecorridor and #IMEC projects. Greater Silk Road integration will happen.
April 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
China is not waiting to see if the West can get its act together for the #middlecorridor and #IMEC projects. Greater Silk Road integration will happen.
Any good reporting on behind the scenes roles played by Turkey or Azerbaijan in Georgia? My guess is that they didn’t want instability jeopardizing key #middlecorridor projects.
December 29, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Any good reporting on behind the scenes roles played by Turkey or Azerbaijan in Georgia? My guess is that they didn’t want instability jeopardizing key #middlecorridor projects.
Water matters. On the agenda for the C5+1 summit in November. Central Asian leaders want U.S. help recognizing that water shortages imperil economic development and create social stress. Also impacting #middlecorridor if water levels in Caspian don't support fully-laden ships.
October 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Water matters. On the agenda for the C5+1 summit in November. Central Asian leaders want U.S. help recognizing that water shortages imperil economic development and create social stress. Also impacting #middlecorridor if water levels in Caspian don't support fully-laden ships.
Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Turkmenistan is edging closer to the EU as isolation gives way to hard economic reality and the pull of the Middle Corridor https://ow.ly/zBal50YH7X1 Turkmenistan #EU #MiddleCorridor #CentralAsia #Trade #Connectivity #TradeRoutes
Turkmenistan Opens the Door a Little Wider to Europe - The Times Of Central Asia
Turkmenistan has historically been a difficult partner to deal with.
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Turkmenistan is edging closer to the EU as isolation gives way to hard economic reality and the pull of the Middle Corridor https://ow.ly/zBal50YH7X1 Turkmenistan #EU #MiddleCorridor #CentralAsia #Trade #Connectivity #TradeRoutes
Our @robertmcutler.bsky.social explains how Uzbekistan is becoming a key hub in the Eurasian trade network timesca.com/how-the-midd... #Uzbekistan #EurasianTrade #MiddleCorridor #TradePartnerships #CentralAsia #TradeHub
March 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Our @robertmcutler.bsky.social explains how Uzbekistan is becoming a key hub in the Eurasian trade network timesca.com/how-the-midd... #Uzbekistan #EurasianTrade #MiddleCorridor #TradePartnerships #CentralAsia #TradeHub
EU and Kazakhstan deepen ties in trade, energy, and connectivity, with a focus on critical raw materials and the Middle Corridor timesca.com/eu-kazakhsta... #EU #Kazakhstan #Trade #Connectivity #CriticalRawMaterials #MiddleCorridor
EU–Kazakhstan Relations: Strategic Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts - The Times Of Central Asia
In a recent podcast discussion, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Roman Vassilenko, discussed the
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July 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
EU and Kazakhstan deepen ties in trade, energy, and connectivity, with a focus on critical raw materials and the Middle Corridor timesca.com/eu-kazakhsta... #EU #Kazakhstan #Trade #Connectivity #CriticalRawMaterials #MiddleCorridor
Iran is moving to ratify the long-delayed Caspian convention as security tensions rise and pressure grows to deepen regional cooperation https://ow.ly/EF9t50Zy63e #CaspianSea #RegionalSecurity #Diplomacy #MiddleCorridor #IranPolitics #Geopolitics
Iran Moves to Ratify Caspian Sea Agreement Amid Tensions - The Times Of Central Asia
Iran wants its parliament to ratify a long-delayed agreement among the littoral states of the Caspian Sea that it says could facilitate economic cooperation.
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August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Iran is moving to ratify the long-delayed Caspian convention as security tensions rise and pressure grows to deepen regional cooperation https://ow.ly/EF9t50Zy63e #CaspianSea #RegionalSecurity #Diplomacy #MiddleCorridor #IranPolitics #Geopolitics
Piece by @nikolamikovic.bsky.social The Geopolitical Battle for Control Over Transportation Routes in Central Asia timesca.com/the-geopolit... #MiddleCorridor #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #PoliticalAnalysis #CentralAsiaGeopolitics #TransportRoutes #GeopoliticalAnalysis #CentralAsiaTransport
The Geopolitical Battle for Control Over Transportation Routes in Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
Russia and Kazakhstan may be nominal allies, but their geoeconomic interests are not always aligned. As Astana seeks to develop the Middle Corridor – a
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November 26, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Piece by @nikolamikovic.bsky.social The Geopolitical Battle for Control Over Transportation Routes in Central Asia timesca.com/the-geopolit... #MiddleCorridor #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #PoliticalAnalysis #CentralAsiaGeopolitics #TransportRoutes #GeopoliticalAnalysis #CentralAsiaTransport
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland war around Iran is exposing Central Asia’s reliance on fragile southern trade corridors and accelerating the search for safer routes like the Middle Corridor https://ow.ly/bJ3q50YpGIk #CentralAsia #IranWar #TradeRoutes #MiddleCorridor #Geopolitics
Iran War Highlights Central Asia’s Vulnerable Southern Trade Corridors - The Times Of Central Asia
The widening war centered on Iran is reverberating far beyond the Middle East, exposing a structural vulnerability in Central Asia’s economic geography: the
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March 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland war around Iran is exposing Central Asia’s reliance on fragile southern trade corridors and accelerating the search for safer routes like the Middle Corridor https://ow.ly/bJ3q50YpGIk #CentralAsia #IranWar #TradeRoutes #MiddleCorridor #Geopolitics
Kazakhstan and Turkey strengthen ties during Tokayev's visit, focusing on energy, logistics, and the Middle Corridor, with geopolitical implications for the Caspian region timesca.com/kazakhstan-a... #Kazakhstan #Turkey #MiddleCorridor #CaspianGeopolitics #CentralAsia
Kazakhstan and Turkey Tighten Ties Amid Shifting Caspian Dynamics - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Turkey on an official visit late on Monday, where he held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Kazakhstan and Turkey strengthen ties during Tokayev's visit, focusing on energy, logistics, and the Middle Corridor, with geopolitical implications for the Caspian region timesca.com/kazakhstan-a... #Kazakhstan #Turkey #MiddleCorridor #CaspianGeopolitics #CentralAsia
In an interview Ukraine’s ambassador to Kazakhstan Viktor Mayko discusses Kyiv’s push to deepen trade energy and transport ties with Central Asia amid the war with Russia https://ow.ly/WT0I50YcoV7 #Ukraine #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #MiddleCorridor #Energy #Geopolitics
Ukrainian Ambassador to Kazakhstan: “The War Will End This Year. I Truly Believe In That.” - The Times Of Central Asia
As the war between Russia and Ukraine approaches its fourth year, diplomatic efforts to reshape trade routes, energy flows, and regional partnerships are
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In an interview Ukraine’s ambassador to Kazakhstan Viktor Mayko discusses Kyiv’s push to deepen trade energy and transport ties with Central Asia amid the war with Russia https://ow.ly/WT0I50YcoV7 #Ukraine #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #MiddleCorridor #Energy #Geopolitics
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland as Iran routes become riskier, Central Asia is quietly shifting trade, energy, and air links away from the southern corridor https://ow.ly/65Ts50YIkhW #CentralAsia #Iran #MiddleCorridor #Trade #Geopolitics #EnergyRoutes #TradeShift #SilkRoad
Central Asia Recalculates as the Iran War Enters a New Phase - The Times Of Central Asia
Central Asia’s first response to the Iran war was public and urgent. Governments organized evacuations, welcomed a ceasefire, and watched the Strait of Hormuz
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April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland as Iran routes become riskier, Central Asia is quietly shifting trade, energy, and air links away from the southern corridor https://ow.ly/65Ts50YIkhW #CentralAsia #Iran #MiddleCorridor #Trade #Geopolitics #EnergyRoutes #TradeShift #SilkRoad
Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Caspian shipping is becoming the Middle Corridor’s biggest test as regional states race to expand cargo capacity https://ow.ly/CCqE50Z4F7Y #MiddleCorridor #CaspianSea #Trade #Logistics #Eurasia #TradeRoutes #CargoTransport
Can Caspian Cargo Fleets Meet Middle Corridor Demands? - The Times Of Central Asia
Construction of infrastructure along the Middle Corridor, also called the Trans-Caspian International Trade Route, to ship goods between China and Europe is
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Latest from our @pannierb.bsky.social Caspian shipping is becoming the Middle Corridor’s biggest test as regional states race to expand cargo capacity https://ow.ly/CCqE50Z4F7Y #MiddleCorridor #CaspianSea #Trade #Logistics #Eurasia #TradeRoutes #CargoTransport
Latest from our @stephenmbland.bsky.social Russia’s extended gasoline export ban spares Central Asia for now but exposes deep regional dependence and drives push for diversification timesca.com/russias-gaso... #Russia #Gas #CentralAsia #Energy #EAEU #MiddleCorridor
Russia’s Gasoline Export Ban: Limited Shock, Broader Lessons for Central Asia - The Times Of Central Asia
On September 2, Russian officials confirmed that the government may prolong its gasoline export ban for oil producers into October, extending measures first
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September 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Latest from our @stephenmbland.bsky.social Russia’s extended gasoline export ban spares Central Asia for now but exposes deep regional dependence and drives push for diversification timesca.com/russias-gaso... #Russia #Gas #CentralAsia #Energy #EAEU #MiddleCorridor
The Middle Corridor’s rise shows that the old Silk Road logic still holds: when sea routes become risky, overland trade across Central Asia matters againhttps://timesca.com/the-northern-silk-road-and-the-middle-corridor/ #MiddleCorridor #SilkRoad #TradeRoutes #CentralAsia
The Northern Silk Road and the Middle Corridor - The Times Of Central Asia
The recent hostilities in the Persian Gulf and the ensuing naval blockades of Iran have brought into sharp relief the growing importance of the Middle
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April 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The Middle Corridor’s rise shows that the old Silk Road logic still holds: when sea routes become risky, overland trade across Central Asia matters againhttps://timesca.com/the-northern-silk-road-and-the-middle-corridor/ #MiddleCorridor #SilkRoad #TradeRoutes #CentralAsia
Why the #middlecorridor becomes even more critical in light of the current conflict with Iran ... www.linkedin.com/posts/nikola...
#middlecorridor | Nikolas Gvosdev
Well, with what Michelle Wiese Bockmann reporting what she's hearing about traffic via the Straits of Hormuz, and what Peter Sand has commented in terms of the current conflict impacting any return to...
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Why the #middlecorridor becomes even more critical in light of the current conflict with Iran ... www.linkedin.com/posts/nikola...
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Kazakhstan’s terminal deal in Iran shows how Astana is keeping southern trade routes alive despite rising Gulf security risks https://ow.ly/PKZ050ZlWIa #Kazakhstan #Iran #TradeRoutes #MiddleCorridor#Geopolitics #IranTrade #GulfSecurity
Kazakhstan’s Persian Gulf Port Plan Faces New Iran Risk - The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan has moved a long-planned southern trade project from talks to contract. The move gives Astana a possible foothold on the Persian Gulf, but it comes
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July 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Latest from our Stephen M. Bland Kazakhstan’s terminal deal in Iran shows how Astana is keeping southern trade routes alive despite rising Gulf security risks https://ow.ly/PKZ050ZlWIa #Kazakhstan #Iran #TradeRoutes #MiddleCorridor#Geopolitics #IranTrade #GulfSecurity
A Comparison of the Cooperation Level of the #MiddleCorridor and the #BeltRoadInitiative
#Turkey and #China: Political, Economic, and Strategic Aspects of the Relationship
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#Turkey and #China: Political, Economic, and Strategic Aspects of the Relationship
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A Comparison of the Cooperation Level of the #MiddleCorridor and the #BeltRoadInitiative
#Turkey and #China: Political, Economic, and Strategic Aspects of the Relationship
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#Turkey and #China: Political, Economic, and Strategic Aspects of the Relationship
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A reminder that the #middlecorridor is taking shape and that no one is waiting fir the West to get around to it … #anaklia www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/w...
Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics
Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western fir...
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March 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A reminder that the #middlecorridor is taking shape and that no one is waiting fir the West to get around to it … #anaklia www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/w...
Our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social reflects on how Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal and the Trump Route could reshape the Middle Corridor, boosting regional trade but facing political and logistical hurdles timesca.com/how-could-th... #SouthCaucasus #MiddleCorridor #ArmeniaAzerbaijan #PeaceDeal
How Could the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Accord Benefit Central Asia? - The Times Of Central Asia
On August 8, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace accord in Washington and committed to the construction of the Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity, a trade
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August 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Our @joelucbarnes.bsky.social reflects on how Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal and the Trump Route could reshape the Middle Corridor, boosting regional trade but facing political and logistical hurdles timesca.com/how-could-th... #SouthCaucasus #MiddleCorridor #ArmeniaAzerbaijan #PeaceDeal