Other Briefings
Can China & Russia Reposition Syria With The ‘Five Seas’ Strategy?
Planned port, canal and maritime connections would provide new infrastructure links between West and Central Asia By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Damascus following Assad’s recent victory in Parliamentary elections, providing him with a further seven-year mandate to rule. This comes after ten years of war, […]
The China-Iran 25-Year Cooperation Agreement: What is it and Should Investors be Encouraged?
We take a look back at the China-Iran 25-Year Cooperation Agreement, signed on March 27, 2021, and its implications for the status quo. China and Iran signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement on March 27, 2021, addressing economic issues amid crippling US sanctions on Iran. The deal was reached on the 50th anniversary of the […]
Armenia And Iran Plan Joint Technology Park To Access EAEU Consumers
By Chris Devonshire-Ellis Both countries keen to make use of the INSTC and provide free trade and tax incentives Armenia and Iran have agreed on a joint project to set up a technology park, with the deal underlining two emerging trends, the tech-bent of Armenia’s business development, and the growing ties between Armenia and Iran, […]
Iraq Ties Itself to China Via Belt & Road Rail Links Between Basra and Iran’s Shalamcheh
Route helps solve a regional bottleneck and links Iraq to China and Iran to the Mediterranean A short, yet vital 30km railway line that will link the Iraqi city of Basra to the Iranian border city of Shalamcheh has been described as “historic”, showcasing a new era of Iran/Iraqi detente, linking Iraq to China’s Belt […]
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Visit to the Middle East
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Full reports and analysis from Wang’s visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman US$400 billion Cooperation Agreement signed with Iran
Russia & UAE To Jointly Develop Supersonic Passenger Aircraft
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation and Emirati state-owned investment company Mubadala will establish a joint venture to develop a supersonic passenger plane, the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov stated last week.
New High-Speed Egyptian Rail To Link Red & Mediterranean Seas
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis New rail link not part of BRI but links to BRI projects Example of international cooperation with Belt & Road Initiative Egypt is part of AfCFTA which began January 1 and promotes free trade throughout Africa.
New High-Speed Egyptian Rail To Link Red & Mediterranean Seas
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis New rail link not part of BRI but links to BRI projects Example of international cooperation with Belt & Road Initiative Egypt is part of AfCFTA which began January 1 and promotes free trade throughout Africa.
Five MENA Belt And Road Projects Foreign Investors Should Be Aware Of
Op/Ed by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Middle-East & North Africa’s Five Primary BRI Projects Region has 60% Oil and 45% Global Reserves US$10 billion Construction Projects Proceeding
Turkey to Forge Closer Ties with ASEAN and Asia
Turkey is seeking to forge closer ties with ASEAN and Asia through its Asia Anew initiative which was launched in late 2019. The Turkish government is keen to point that the Asia Anew initiative does not constitute an axis shift in its foreign policy, but a way to diversify its economic partnerships.
