The emergence of small and medium-sized ports as vital nodes connecting remote areas in international transport is a dominant issue in global transport, given the importance of maritime and rail corridors. In recent years, the two small ports of Aktau and Kuryk have in recent years, through a clear and well-planned program, become one of the maritime transport nodes in several international corridors in the Caspian Sea, including the important Trans-Caspian Corridor and the Trasika Corridor. In addition, they play a major and very important role in the Chinese Belt and Road megaproject, and if the North-South Corridor is successful, they will be one of the key points of this project. ،This has been done through a clear and well-documented program. By examining this issue, this research seeks to investigate and prove the importance of small ports in the world, and especially in the Caspian Sea, for connecting important international corridors and ultimately their enormous impact on the regional and international economy. The research method is a combination of descriptive library and field research and uses the theories of developmental government and geoeconomics.
Malakootifar,H. (2025). The War of Connection: The Role of Small Ports in International Corridors With Emphasis on the Development of Aktau and Kuryk Ports. Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31(132), 61-94. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.2077927.1951
MLA
Malakootifar,H. . "The War of Connection: The Role of Small Ports in International Corridors With Emphasis on the Development of Aktau and Kuryk Ports", Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31, 132, 2025, 61-94. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.2077927.1951
HARVARD
Malakootifar H. (2025). 'The War of Connection: The Role of Small Ports in International Corridors With Emphasis on the Development of Aktau and Kuryk Ports', Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31(132), pp. 61-94. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.2077927.1951
CHICAGO
H. Malakootifar, "The War of Connection: The Role of Small Ports in International Corridors With Emphasis on the Development of Aktau and Kuryk Ports," Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 31 132 (2025): 61-94, doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.2077927.1951
VANCOUVER
Malakootifar H. The War of Connection: The Role of Small Ports in International Corridors With Emphasis on the Development of Aktau and Kuryk Ports. Central Asia and The Caucasus Journal, 2025; 31(132): 61-94. doi: 10.22034/ca.2025.2077927.1951
