ANKARA Escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East have severed traditional global routes, bringing the spotlight to the Türkiye-centered Middle Corridor and the emerging Development Road routes in global logistics. The Russia–Ukraine war rendered the Northern Corridor unsafe, while the global attention shifted to the south, only to be met with joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran, triggering Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation. The systemic risks of relying too heavily on