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.

With Cyprus having now been divided for decades, and Turkey growing ever more assertive in the region, we bring together experts to examine Ankara’s position on the island, the potential consequences if it resorted to force, and why, despite its military strength, a renewed conflict may not play out in Turkey’s favour.