Corridors of Power: BRI, IMEC, and the Contest for the Emerging World Order
May 9, 2026
The rivalry between China’s BRI and IMEC is reshaping global geopolitics around the control of strategic corridors and supply chains.
The rivalry between China’s BRI and IMEC is reshaping global geopolitics around the control of strategic corridors and supply chains.
Pakistan and Iran have recently launched a strategic land corridor transforming regional trade toward Central Asia.
Europe can support Pakistan’s economic recovery, but only if domestic reforms ensure a stable and credible environment to attract investment.
Great power rivalry now unfolds through control of trade routes and infrastructure, where connectivity equals both power and vulnerability.
The China–Gwadar–Africa corridor aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia and Africa while developing a sustainable blue economy.
Global economic stability and growth largely depend on constructive economic dialogue between the United States and China.
The war in Iran is delaying the development of the IMEC, but a lasting weakening of Tehran could ultimately secure this strategic project.
Friedrich Merz’s visit to China reflects clear economic pragmatism amid strategic tensions and deepening interdependence.
Tokayev’s visit to Pakistan was less about concrete projects than about sending a signal of Kazakhstan’s diplomatic independence.
Macron’s visit to India accelerated the implementation of the Horizon 2047 roadmap by strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
