"The Great Silk Road", Center of Expert Analysis

"The Great Silk Road" Center of Expert Analysis (GSR) is an independent center of expertise. The Centre of Expert Analysis provides in-depth analysis of the forces shaping the policies of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of China, the People's Republic of China, Georgia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, Turkey, the Russian Federation, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States on the East-West and North-South trade corridors, as well as political and economic recommendations that authoritatively inform and significantly shape the debate in these countries.

The purpose of the GSR is to provide a platform for expert cooperation to increase awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the countries along the Renewed Silk Road and its global implications, and to promote collaboration for the sustainable development of all countries along the Renewed Silk Road and the coherent development of the East-West and North-South Corridor countries in a global context. GSR topics include financial and political climate change and its implications, resources, logistics, energy corridors and economic cooperation, policy-making, and legislation in the countries.

Global Signals

The Neo-Colonialism of Tariffs or a New Round of Global Trade Struggles Against the Global South?

Financial alliance: what does the memorandum of understanding between the NBG and the NBK give Georgia?

A Global Benchmark and Signal for the Caucasus: China’s ‘Two Sessions’ 2025

New steps towards a green energy corridor between the Caspian Sea, the Black Sea and Europe

Is the redrawing of the world order leading to multipolarity?

2025 - Key decisions that will shape the future of China and probably all of Eurasia

Georgia and Uzbekistan: Partnership for the Development of the Middle Corridor and Access to the Black Sea

Caspian Economic Forum: Opportunities for Georgia

Multipolarity and the middle corridor are two closely interrelated and mutually reinforcing processes.

The World in Transition: The United States, China and the Formation of New Rules of Global Politics

Global Signals

The South Caucasus Between American Geopolitics and Chinese Economic Integration

The Third Attempt: Why the Anaklia Port is Destined for Success This Time

The South Caucasus Network of Special Economic Zones: A Model for Regional Economic Integration

While the world looks the other way, a new Eurasia is being born

From Termez to the Black Sea. Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia as Architects of New Eurasian Connectivity

Does the competition for the development of the Middle Corridor strengthen the role of the European Union in the South Caucasus?

The Invisible Foundation of Eurasia, or Why the Demographics of the Caucasus Will Determine the Fate of the Middle Corridor

Is the Great Game 2.0 starting in the South Caucasus?

Zhou Qian, Chinese Ambassador to Georgia: "China respects the sovereignty and the right of every country to independently determine its own foreign policy."

Central Asia and the South Caucasus Gradually Forming a Unified Space of Strategic Partnership

The Port of Anaklia Holds an Important Place in China's Strategy

Why China Is Betting on a Peaceful South Caucasus?

The Strategic Alliance of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan is Reshaping Eurasian Logistics

Does the Future of the Global Economy Begin in Central Asia and the Caucasus?

The China–Caucasus–Central Asia Triangle: A Focus on Adaptability, Long-Term Strategy, and Partnership Architecture

The Evolution of China's "Smart Cities": From Digital Modernization to Sustainable Development

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Supported the Course Toward Stable Relations Between the Two Powers

Between Beijing and Ankara: The Caucasus Turns Geography into a Strategic Asset

China’s Zero Tariffs and the New Economy of the Global South

The “New Oil” of the 21st Century - A Chance for the Caucasus and Central Asia

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