The Eurasian Trade and Transport Routes: A Case Study of the North-South Corridor

Growing geopolitical tensions and global fragmentation call for renewed focus on regional connectivity for economic prosperity and to cushion external shocks.The withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan in August 2021, the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022, the Indo-Pak four-day duel, and the Iran-Israel war of June 2025, have several consequent challenges for all connectivity projects in the region.Signed on September 12, 2000, in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the member states, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is currently facing more political and national interest based approach.In fact, all international transport corridors traversing Russia's territory are currently in trouble.Eurasian integration and conjugation of traffic flows from East to West and South to North by re-establishing an efficient, modern, sustainable, inclusive, and equitable regional approach is recommended by fighting against sanctions, ensuring transparency and mutual interest.