- Dr. Mordechai Chaziza
- December 11, 2016
- Paper No. 385
The Chinese โBelt and Road Initiativeโ (BRI) is a planned regional network of sea and rail infrastructure intended to strengthen the position of the Middle East as a critical trade route between East and West. One element of the planned BRI is the Red-Med rail project, which would connect the Israeli ports of Eilat and Ashdod.