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Implications of the Trans-Afghan Rail Corridor for Iran's Geo-economic Position in Central Asia
Introduction A geopolitical feature of Central Asian countries which is a chronic problem for them at the same time is their being "landlocked". This has incurred doubled or even tripled transit costs on these countries compared to their counterparts (with direct access to open seas). Against this backdrop, finding a way out of this situation […]
August 11, 2022
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