World’s Most Ambitious Trade Route Stalls in Mideast Turmoil

US-led plan aimed to link India, Europe via new Arab railway
Biden called it a game-changer but it’s going nowhere for now

Mohammed bin Salman, from left, Narendra Modi and Joe Biden during the G20 in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023. — Mohammed bin Salman, from left, Narendra Modi and Joe Biden during the G20 in New Delhi on Sept. 9, 2023.Photographer: Evelyn Hockstein/AFP/Getty Images

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By Michelle Jamrisko and Alberto Nardelli

January 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM UTC

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January 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM UTC

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A far-reaching plan to channel Europe-Asia trade through the Middle East is at risk of stalling before it even gets started.