Dear Colleague,
Welcome to the third edition of the Bourse & Bazaar Brief.
This week, associate fellow Francesco Schiavi has written a fascinating article about how trucking is transforming the Middle East. As disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist, overland routes have emerged as an important alternative for sustaining regional trade.
Francesco has also published a new article for Al Monitor about the upcoming UAE-China air drills. The piece includes insight from senior fellow Khalifa Al Suwaidi.
We are also launching a new series of research notes called Critical Questions. Published every two weeks for clients of Bourse & Bazaar Advisory, these notes provide policymakers, executives, and investors the answers they need to understand evolving opportunities and risks in West and Central Asia.
The first note in the series, prepared by CEO Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and analyst Ezana Tedla, assesses the potential for an Iranian attack on undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz.
Finally, a reminder about our new account on X—follow us at @BourseBazaarFdn!
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Layla Saghafian, Engagement Coordinator
Our Publications
Why Hasn’t Iran Targeted Subsea Cables?
By Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Ezana Tedla - 31 August
As Maritime Trade Struggles, Trucking Is Transforming the Middle East
By Francesco Salesio Schiavi - 27 August
External Publications
UAE-China Air Drills Deepen with Fourth Falcon Shield Exercise
By Francesco Salesio Schiavi - Al Monitor - 29 August
Media Engagements
In the past week, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj was quoted extensively on the Trump administrations effort to raise economic pressure campaign on Iran. His analysis focused on whether the Trump administration can coerce Iran into making larger concessions and what additional economic pain means for ordinary Iranians.
His analysis was featured in Politico, The Banker, The New York Times, the Financial Times, and Fortune. Esfandyar was also interviewed on ABC Radio and the Drop Site Live Stream.
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