THE GEOPOLITICS OF THE TURAN ROAD: THE ZANGEZUR CORRIDOR, IRAN, AND THE NEW STRATEGIC EQUATION OF THE TURKIC WORLD
In recent years, the transformation in Eurasian geopolitics has brought the “Turan Road,” long discussed as a theoretical concept for the Turkic world, back to the center of the strategic agenda. This historical line, extending from Turkistan to Anatolia, signifies not only the idea of a cultural union but also a new model of geopolitical integration in the fields of trade, transportation, energy, and security.
In this context, the Zangezur Corridor stands out as one of the most critical nodal points of this integration. This line, which would provide a direct land connection between Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan in the South Caucasus, also has the potential to complete the uninterrupted transportation chain between Turkey and Central Asia.
