As Russia’s war and maritime insecurity disrupt old trade routes, the Middle Corridor has emerged as Eurasia’s strategic alternative. But can it ever compete on price, speed and reliability? This episode explores the corridor’s bottlenecks, from Caspian ports to Caucasus rail links, and asks whether urgency can overcome commercial reality.

The Caspian Sea is a region of rising importance. We tackle its history, economics, military situation and geopolitics going forward.