FAQs

Why do we focus on these geographies?

When it comes to supply chains and logistics in this corner of the world, the quality of publicly available analysis is inadequate. Too much is either academic and inaccessible or exaggerated and overemotional. By virtue of their geographies, the Eurasia and MENA regions have become critical in the global effort to readjust supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty. At the heart of this effort, logistics and transport infrastructure projects are changing traditional trading routes. But this isn’t without risk. So this project looks at making sense of the whys, hows and the what ifs by sharing our expert analysis and insights in a direct way.

Why it matters

There are two main challenges when it comes to global supply chains: reducing foreign dependence on imports and safeguarding supply chains in times of conflict. But policymakers and companies are still trying to figure out how this all works and what it could look like.

This issue is a multifaceted one. There will need to be improvements on a variety of factors to make a difference in production, logistics, and distribution across the food, energy, and critical minerals sectors, as well as addressing transportation bottlenecks.

As these concerns weigh on the minds of decision-makers across government and industry, we need to sharpen our analytical thinking.

There is a gap for something in between: data-driven analysis grounded in context, turned into actionable information, and delivered in a format that busy people could actually use. 

Here we bridge that gap. We translate the language of logistics, business, security, economics and policy into language that is clear, analytical and actionable for fellow researchers and decision-makers across government and industry.

Our research contributes to supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 7, 9, 12 and 13) in developing economies in ensuring inclusive, accessible and sustainable transport infrastructure.

Where we have featured

Through this project, our research has been published in the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the International Railway Journal (IRJ).