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Turkey's "crazy" canal would impact Eurasian trade, geopolitics


Turkey s crazy canal would impact Eurasian trade, geopolitics
Eurasianet
07 May 2021, 00:49 GMT+10
Turkey has signaled that it intends to start work this year on its long-discussed Kanal Istanbul project, an artificial canal connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. The project has faced controversy within Turkey for its cost, environmental impact and potential for corruption. But its international implications could be substantial as well, threatening the delicate regional military balance and impacting maritime trade with the Caucasus and Central Asia.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in early April that a tender would be issued and preliminary construction work would begin this year on the 45-kilometer ship canal. ....

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