GS Paper 2 (International Relations)The Hindu International & Ministry of External Affairs
India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): Strategic Hedging Amidst Red Sea Security Crisis
Takeaway: β’ Multi-modal transit: Ship-to-rail network linking India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Europe.
β’ Alternative to Suez Canal and counter-weight to Chinaβs Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
β’ Geopolitical headwind: Gaza conflict and Houthi maritime disruptions in Bab-el-Mandeb.
β’ Green Hydrogen and digital data optical cables incorporated alongside rail freight tracks.
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