Gaming out the consequences of an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

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On the first official day of the G-20 summit, the leaders of United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a plan to create an India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) that would “stimulate economic development through enhanced connectivity and economic integration between Asia, the Arabian Gulf, and Europe.” The corridor actually will consist of two branches. An eastern branch will connect India to the Arabian Gulf, while a northern branch will connect the Gulf to Europe. The eastern route will cross the...