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.
Great power rivalry now unfolds through control of trade routes and infrastructure, where connectivity equals both power and vulnerability.
China’s refusal to join the “Board of Peace” highlights the clash between a U.S.-led initiative and support for UN-centered multilateralism.
The US is making critical minerals a pillar of its foreign policy to reduce dependence on China and secure supply chains for technologies.
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is presented as an alternative to the United Nations, prioritizing U.S. interests, drawing mixed international responses.
Pakistan calls for equitable climate justice, highlighting that the countries least responsible for global warming suffer the most under a failing global financial system.
China’s new rare earth policy signals strategic protection rather than confrontation, reflecting a cautious rebalancing of global trade.
Economic sanctions have become a central tool of modern diplomacy, but their effectiveness remains limited.
The global monetary system is undergoing a cautious shift from U.S. dollar dominance toward a more pluralistic currency order.
By weaponizing the dollar, the US strengthens its leverage but risks undermining the global trust that sustains the dollar’s dominance.
