Beyond the Bypass: ASTRA and the Arabian Peninsula’s New Energy Architecture

ASTRA proposes resilient Arabian Sea energy corridors linking Saudi Arabia and Yemen, bypassing vulnerable chokepoints.

Amb. Prof. Mohamed A. Qubaty Sep 30, 2026

From the Black Sea to the Baltic: Russia’s Grain Trade Finds New Routes

Russian companies are repurposing Baltic and Arctic terminals to export grain traditionally shipped through the Black Sea. As attacks disrupt

Power-n-Corridors Sep 27, 2026

Analysis

The Arctic Port Race Is Becoming a Corridor Race

From Churchill and Nuuk to Murmansk, Arkhangelsk and Kamchatka, a network of ports, railways and maritime gateways is beginning to reshape the geography of Arctic trade.

Power-n-Corridors Sep 26, 2026

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Bako Kheladze

Bako Kheladze is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Irregular Warfare Initiative, specialising in Iran, the South Caucasus and Eurasian security. He holds an MA from Leicester and previously served at Georgia’s embassy in Tehran.

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Articles by Bako Kheladze

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Geopolitics

Has Georgia's Role in the Middle Corridor Changed?

Georgia’s strategic role in the Middle Corridor is evolving amid shifting geopolitics.

Jul 20, 2026

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