"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

Global Cities of the Middle Corridor

History and key points of the “One Belt, One Road” megaproject

The choice of Baku also underscores the desire to strengthen the role of the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia in global initiatives on climate change

With fewer than 100 days to COP29, what’s on the agenda?

The Middle Corridor guarantees peace and stability for long-suffering Afghanistan

From Eurocentrism and neo-colonialism to the “Community of Common Destiny of Humanity”

Important Step in Realizing Strategic Partnership: Visa-Free Travel between Georgia and China

Turkey was Georgia's largest trading partner in 2023, with a trade turnover of $2.98bn

A Joint Declaratıon of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the People’s Republic of China on the establishment of a strategic partnership was adopted as part of the Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana

China regards Georgia as forming part of the 'One Belt, One Road' initiative

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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