Adam Krzymowski

Department of International Affairs and Social Sciences,

Zayed University, United Arab Emirates

Adam.Krzymowski@zu.ac.ae

ORCID 0000-0001-9296-6387

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor in strategic connection with the Abraham Accords and the Three Seas Initiative

Abstract. Adopted by India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the US in September 2023, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is becoming strategic for international trade. The research focuses on Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Central and East Europe (CEE) through IMEC and the Three Seas Initiative (3SI). In September 2023, the 3SI expanded towards Greece, which maintains strategic trade relations with Israel and the UAE. Through the Abraham Accords and IMEC, the Three Seas Initiative is linked with India, enabling a new North-South route. The research aims to answer the following question: What is the geopolitical connection between the Abraham Accords, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and the Three Seas Initiative, and what is their impact on the role and position of the critical states for those initiatives? For this purpose, the theory of adaptation and international roles has been applied. The study is based on qualitative and quantitative methods and empirical research from 13 years of analysis, direct observation, and the author’s participation in many initiatives. The proposed project is the first research on the Middle East, India, and CEE, which will impact new strategic trade routes. It should inspire other researchers to further in-depth analyses.

Received: February, 2024

1st Revision: October, 2024

Accepted: December, 2024

DOI: 10.14254/2071-8330.2024/17-4/11

JEL Classification: D74, D78, F02, F13, F14, F15, F17, F50, F53, H56, N74, N75, O52, O53, P45

Keywords: Abraham Accords, Three Seas Initiative, Israel, UAE, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor