North-South Corridor

The North-South Corridor is a transport route running from Russia through Georgia and Armenia to Iran, linking the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea and the Russian rail network. For Armenia, the corridor represents one of the primary avenues for economic connectivity given the country’s landlocked position and closed borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Groong episodes covering the North-South Corridor examine the infrastructure investments needed to complete and upgrade the route, the geopolitical interests of Russia, Iran, and Armenia in developing it, how it compares to competing connectivity proposals such as TRIPP and the Zangezur corridor, and the implications for Armenian economic sovereignty and regional positioning.