This book is about investigation and critical assessment of the key existing factors that influence the proposal of the SREB initiative. It has been identified the level of necessity in developing the new HSR between China and Europe and major winners and losers from this project. From the evidence that has been gathered from different resources and related critical evaluation, conclusions can be made to show that the development of the SREB corridor will not make economic sense for freight transportation, and it will mostly support to increase the hegemony of China. The countries involved in the SREB can find themselves in a financial mousetrap and what is more, that the SREB can be looked at like a defense project.