land bridge
Coverage of land bridge in the Nexus archive.
- Exclusive-Thailand revives $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor to rival Malacca Strait
Thailand's government has revived a $30 billion 'Land Bridge' project to create a coast-to-coast corridor rivaling the Malacca Strait, aiming to transport goods between ports on opposite sides of the peninsula. The initiative, led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, follows global disruptions like the Hormuz Strait closure and the Iran war, which exposed vulnerabilities in maritime trade routes. Local fisherman Chaiyaporn Arunrasamee opposes the project.
- Ukraine Couldn't Break Russia's Land Bridge With Tanks – Now Drones Are Doing the Job
Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive achieved limited results but failed to meet key objectives due to dispersed forces and capability gaps. In 2026, Kyiv is successfully targeting Russia's land bridge using persistent drone strikes, achieving what was previously considered unattainable.