The North-South Corridor is an economic-political plan designed to facilitate transportation and, consequently, increase global trade exchanges. This plan, which is considered a strategic and important project for the countries along this corridor—namely Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, and India, as well as the surrounding countries—can play a significant role in enabling these nations to benefit from its positive effects. Due to various geopolitical and geoeconomic reasons, Iran has become the focal point of this important and strategic project. This research aims to examine the role of the North-South Corridor in the political economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, utilizing the theoretical framework of neoliberalism and drawing on library and internet resources, employing a descriptive-analytical method. In this regard, it seeks to answer the question of how the North-South Corridor can influence Iran's political economy. In response, the hypothesis is examined that the North-South Corridor can impact the political economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran by reducing transportation time and costs, increasing trade exchanges, enhancing geopolitical positioning, decreasing dependence on the West, and ultimately strengthening regional cooperation. The findings of the research confirm the research hypothesis and also indicate that the implementation of the mentioned plan will be important for facilitating and accelerating the process of de-dollarization and neutralizing Western sanctions.
hooshmand nanakaran,D. and rafie,H. (2025). North-South corridor and its role in Iran's political economy. Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31(130), 95-116. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.729393
MLA
hooshmand nanakaran,D. , and rafie,H. . "North-South corridor and its role in Iran's political economy", Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31, 130, 2025, 95-116. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.729393
HARVARD
hooshmand nanakaran D., rafie H. (2025). 'North-South corridor and its role in Iran's political economy', Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31(130), pp. 95-116. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.729393
CHICAGO
D. hooshmand nanakaran and H. rafie, "North-South corridor and its role in Iran's political economy," Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31 130 (2025): 95-116, doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.729393
VANCOUVER
hooshmand nanakaran D., rafie H. North-South corridor and its role in Iran's political economy. Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 2025; 31(130): 95-116. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.729393
