THE GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD IN IMEC'S FUTURE: AN ALTERNATIVE TO BELT AND ROAD PROJECT

Osman Furkan Arslan; Baybarshan Ali Kazancı

Makale detayları

THE GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD IN IMEC'S FUTURE: AN ALTERNATIVE TO BELT AND ROAD PROJECT

Yazarlar:

Osman Furkan Arslan | Baybarshan Ali Kazancı

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İktisatta Bölgesel Gelişme ve Küreselleşme | Ekonomik Entegrasyon

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 69, pp.49-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354321

pISSN:

1308-2922

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Özet:

 At the 2023 G-20 Summit, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor IMEC project was introduced as a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing regional trade and establishing alternative routes between the East and the West. Türkiye, on the other hand, has offered a new alternative to develop and diversify the IMEC project with its Development Road project. The aim of this study is to analyze the IMEC project, which has the potential to be an alternative to the Belt and Road Initiative BRI, alongside the Development Road route within a geopolitical framework. In this context, the Development Road route, which may influence the future of the IMEC project, is comparatively analyzed based on dominance theories. Furthermore, potential geopolitical scenarios are evaluated, and policy recommendations are provided based on these evaluations. As a result, time and cost factors in commercial transportation between India and Europe constitute the major challenges faced by the IMEC project. Additionally, Israels aggressive attitude towards Arab countries and Palestine stands out as another significant obstacle negatively affecting the IMEC project. On the other hand, the Development Road offers considerable economic advantages in trade routes compared to IMEC. However, ongoing political, sectarian, and military conflicts among the countries in the region pose substantial problems for the Development Road project.

 At the 2023 G-20 Summit, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor IMEC project was introduced as a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing regional trade and establishing alternative routes between the East and the West. Türkiye, on the other hand, has offered a new alternative to develop and diversify the IMEC project with its Development Road project. The aim of this study is to analyze the IMEC project, which has the potential to be an alternative to the Belt and Road Initiative BRI, alongside the Development Road route within a geopolitical framework. In this context, the Development Road route, which may influence the future of the IMEC project, is comparatively analyzed based on dominance theories. Furthermore, potential geopolitical scenarios are evaluated, and policy recommendations are provided based on these evaluations. As a result, time and cost factors in commercial transportation between India and Europe constitute the major challenges faced by the IMEC project. Additionally, Israels aggressive attitude towards Arab countries and Palestine stands out as another significant obstacle negatively affecting the IMEC project. On the other hand, the Development Road offers considerable economic advantages in trade routes compared to IMEC. However, ongoing political, sectarian, and military conflicts among the countries in the region pose substantial problems for the Development Road project.

 At the 2023 G-20 Summit, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor IMEC project was introduced as a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing regional trade and establishing alternative routes between the East and the West. Türkiye, on the other hand, has offered a new alternative to develop and diversify the IMEC project with its Development Road project. The aim of this study is to analyze the IMEC project, which has the potential to be an alternative to the Belt and Road Initiative BRI, alongside the Development Road route within a geopolitical framework. In this context, the Development Road route, which may influence the future of the IMEC project, is comparatively analyzed based on dominance theories. Furthermore, potential geopolitical scenarios are evaluated, and policy recommendations are provided based on these evaluations. As a result, time and cost factors in commercial transportation between India and Europe constitute the major challenges faced by the IMEC project. Additionally, Israels aggressive attitude towards Arab countries and Palestine stands out as another significant obstacle negatively affecting the IMEC project. On the other hand, the Development Road offers considerable economic advantages in trade routes compared to IMEC. However, ongoing political, sectarian, and military conflicts among the countries in the region pose substantial problems for the Development Road project.

 2023 yılında gerçekleşen G-20 zirvesinde bölgesel ticareti canlandırmak ve Doğu ile Batı arasında yeni alternatif rotalar aramak amacıyla IMEC Hindistan, Orta Doğu, Avrupa Ekonomik Koridoru projesi dünyaya tanıtılmıştır. Türkiye ise bu projeye binaen Kalkınma Yolu projesiyle IMEC projesini geliştirmek ve çeşitlendirmek için yeni bir alternatif sunmuştur. Çalışmanın amacı, Kuşak ve Yol Girişimine alternatif olabilecek IMEC projesi ile Kalkınma Yolu güzergahını jeopolitik düzlemde politik olarak incelemektir. Bu bağlamda, IMEC projesinin geleceğini etkileyebilecek Kalkınma Yolu güzergahını, hakimiyet teorileri çerçevesinde karşılaştırmalı olarak analiz etmektir. Ayrıca, jeopolitik gelişmelere yönelik olası senaryoları değerlendirmek ve bu değerlendirmeler ışığında politika önerileri sunmaktır. Sonuç olarak, Hindistan ile Avrupa arasındaki ticari taşımacılıkta zaman ve maliyet faktörleri, IMEC projesinin karşılaştığı en büyük zorluklardır. Bunun yanında, İsrailin Arap ülkelerine ve Filistine yönelik saldırgan tutumu da IMEC projesini olumsuz etkileyen önemli bir engeldir. Kalkınma Yolu ise ticaret rotasında IMECe göre kayda değer ekonomik avantajlar sağlamaktadır. Ancak, bölge ülkeleri arasında devam eden siyasi, mezhepsel ve askeri çatışmalar, Kalkınma Yolu projesi için önemli sorunlar teşkil etmektedir.

Makale detayları

THE GEOPOLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT ROAD IN IMEC'S FUTURE: AN ALTERNATIVE TO BELT AND ROAD PROJECT

Yazarlar:

Osman Furkan Arslan | Baybarshan Ali Kazancı

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İktisatta Bölgesel Gelişme ve Küreselleşme | Ekonomik Entegrasyon

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 69, pp.49-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354321

pISSN:

1308-2922

International Trade

IMEC

Development Road

International Geopolitics

Trade RoadsUluslararası Ticaret

IMEC

Kalkınma Yolu

Uluslararası Jeopolitik

Ticaret yolları

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Osman Furkan Arslan | Baybarshan Ali Kazancı

Yayıncı: Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar: Uluslararası İktisatta Bölgesel Gelişme ve Küreselleşme | Ekonomik Entegrasyon

Dergi: Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 69, pp.49-63

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001354321

pISSN: 1308-2922

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Osman Furkan Arslan | Baybarshan Ali Kazancı

Yayıncı:

Pamukkale University

Ana Başlıklar:

Uluslararası İktisatta Bölgesel Gelişme ve Küreselleşme | Ekonomik Entegrasyon

Dergi:

Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 69, pp.49-63

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001354321

pISSN:

1308-2922