EGSPI – 12 Month Editorial & Research Calendar

(Strategic Framework)

Quarter 1 – Foundations of Power & Infrastructure

January

Theme: The Middle Corridor as a Strategic Artery

• Flagship Report: “Rewiring Eurasia: The Rise of the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor”
• Policy Brief: Trade bottlenecks & customs harmonization
• Panel: “Is the Middle Corridor replacing northern routes?”
• Output Goal: 1 major report + 2 short analyses

February

Theme: Post-Conflict South Caucasus Reality

• Report: “After Nagorno-Karabakh: Borders, Power, and Unfinished Peace”
• Expert Roundtable: Armenia–Azerbaijan normalization scenarios
• Field Analysis: Corridor diplomacy and sovereignty concerns
• Output Goal: 1 report + 1 expert transcript

March

Theme: Energy Security & Pipeline Politics

• Report: “Energy Chessboard: Pipelines, Power, and Dependency in Eurasia”
• Data Brief: Caspian gas flows to Europe
• Panel: Energy diversification post-Ukraine war
• Output Goal: 1 flagship + 3 data visuals

Quarter 2 – Identity, Alliances & Regional Blocs

April

Theme: The Turkic World: From Culture to Strategy

• Report: “From Language to Leverage: The Strategic Rise of the Turkic World”
• Panel: Future of the Organization of Turkic States
• Commentary Series: Identity vs geopolitics
• Output Goal: 1 report + 3 opinion essays

May

Theme: China’s Expanding Footprint in Eurasia

• Report: “Beyond Infrastructure: Strategic Depth of the Belt and Road”
• Case Studies: Central Asia, Caucasus, Middle East
• Debate: Dependency vs development
• Output Goal: 1 major report + 2 case studies

June

Theme: Russia’s Strategic Recalibration

• Report: “Russia in Transition: Influence, Constraints, and Adaptation”
• Panel: Post-Ukraine geopolitical posture
• Brief: Military vs economic leverage
• Output Goal: 1 report + 2 briefs

Quarter 3 – Global Competition & Strategic Pressure Points

July

Theme: Multipolarity in Motion

• Report: “The Eurasian Core of a Multipolar World”
• Analysis: Role of BRICS
• Panel: End of Western dominance?
• Output Goal: 1 flagship + 2 opinion pieces

August

Theme: Iran’s Geopolitical Position in Eurasia

• Report: “Between Corridors and Sanctions: Iran’s Strategic Geography”
• Focus: North–South Transport Corridor
• Roundtable: Iran as connector vs challenger
• Output Goal: 1 report + 1 expert forum

September

Theme: Turkey as a Strategic Pivot State

• Report: “The Pivot Power: Turkey Between East and West”
• Case Studies: Defense, diplomacy, energy
• Panel: Autonomy vs alliance
• Output Goal: 1 report + 2 analyses

Quarter 4 – Risk, Conflict & Future Order

October

Theme: Frozen Conflicts & Emerging Flashpoints

• Report: “Unfrozen: The Next Conflicts in Eurasia”
• Mapping Project: High-risk zones
• Panel: Early warning indicators
• Output Goal: 1 report + 1 risk index

November

Theme: Trade Routes, Corridors & Economic Warfare

• Report: “Corridors of Power: Trade as a Geopolitical Weapon”
• Analysis: Sanctions, chokepoints, logistics
• Brief: Digital silk road & cyber routes
• Output Goal: 1 report + 2 briefs

December

Theme: The Future of Eurasia (Strategic Outlook)

• Annual Report: “Eurasia 2030: Scenarios for Power, Stability, and Conflict”
• Leadership Roundtable: Year-end synthesis
• Strategic Forecast: 5–10 year outlook
• Output Goal: 1 flagship annual + 1 forecast paper