The Techne–Phronesis Negotiation Framework™ (TPNF): Explaining Today’s Geoeconomy in the Black Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, and the Vertical Corridor By Nikos Chatzis / Goal Consulting
The purpose of this essay is to explain how the Black Sea, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Vertical Corridor collectively constitute one of the most dynamic geoeconomic regions of the twenty-first century. Rather than examining these regions separately, the essay demonstrates that they form an interconnected strategic ecosystem linking Europe with Southeast Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and global markets. Through the TPNF, regional development is understood as a continuous process of strategic negotiation among governments, industries, infrastructure networks, international organizations, and technological ecosystems.