The Development Road and Competing Projects (Regional and International): A Strategic Analysis

Abstract

The Iraqi Development Road is considered one of the major and significant projects that connects multiple regions through diverse transportation modes. The project is expected to generate substantial economic and developmental revenues، in addition to enhancing Iraq’s regional standing in political، security، cultural، and technological spheres. The project aims to reshape the movement of trade and transportation by facilitating the flow of goods through the establishment of infrastructure consisting of roads and railways that link the continents of Asia and Europe. It also emerges as a strategic initiative within the broader regional trend toward promoting economic integration. However، the Development Road is not without challenges posed by competing projects at both regional and international levels—an issue this study seeks to examine and address.

‏Keywords: Strategic importance، geopolitical perspective، geostrategic perspective، regional projects، international projects.