The Four Seas Initiative: A New Energy Architecture for the Middle East

The New Lines Institute invites you to the launch of the Four Seas Initiative and its flagship Policy Report — a bold multilateral framework proposing a trade and energy corridor linking the Persian Gulf, the Caspian Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea through Syria and Türkiye.

As the region undergoes historic transformation, this initiative explores how a post-Assad Syria can serve as a critical transit hub, offering a strategic alternative to the Strait of Hormuz and unlocking new energy, trade, and investment pathways for the U.S., Europe, and the broader Middle East.

Join us for a discussion with the report's authors and regional experts on the geopolitical, economic, and energy security implications of this emerging corridor.

📅 Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 10:00 am 

📍 National Press Club - Washington, D.C.