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Headlines from the Caspian: June 23, 2025

weekly media highlights

Headlines from the Caspian: June 23, 2025

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 06/23/2025

Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance

Security

Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance

Azerbaijan has called for Israel to avoid military strikes on Azeri populated regions in Iran, according...

Author: Nigel Li

Date: 06/23/2025

Baku’s Power Play: Why Azerbaijan Is Doubling Down on Oil and Diversifying into Solar

Azerbaijan

Baku’s Power Play: Why Azerbaijan Is Doubling Down on Oil and Diversifying into Solar

Azerbaijan, a major natural gas exporter, is taking significant steps to diversify and expand ......

Author: Joshua Bernard-Pearl

Date: 06/20/2025

Central Asia: The Road From Baku to Belém via Ashgabat And Samarkand

Environment

Central Asia: The Road From Baku to Belém via Ashgabat And Samarkand

Collective exchanges have become increasingly important as Central Asian countries work together...

Author: David Moran

Date: 06/18/2025

From Closed Borders to Open Skies: Iran’s War Spurs Caucasus Air Realignment

Security

From Closed Borders to Open Skies: Iran’s War Spurs Caucasus Air Realignment

As the war in Iran adds to the strains on air corridors from the war in Ukraine, the Trans-Caspian “Middle Corridor...

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 06/17/2025

Back To Karabakh

Azerbaijan

Back To Karabakh

Visiting Karabakh provides a compelling view of both the past and the future of Azerbaijan...

Author: James Sharp

Date: 06/17/2025

Headlines from the Caspian: June 16, 2025

weekly media highlights

Headlines from the Caspian: June 16, 2025

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 06/16/2025

Moscow's Point-Men for Central Asia and the South Caucasus

Security

Moscow's Point-Men for Central Asia and the South Caucasus

While Vladimir Putin is the center of Russian political life, the policies of the Kremlin continue...

Author: Nicholas Castillo

Date: 06/12/2025

As Russia Re-Stalinizes, Kazakhstan Looks Ahead

Kazakhstan

As Russia Re-Stalinizes, Kazakhstan Looks Ahead

Russia unveiled several new signs this spring of Joseph Stalin’s re-incorporation into the country’s collective...

Author: Nicholas Castillo

Date: 06/11/2025

A New Link in Global Trade: The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway and Its Role in the Middle Corridor

Middle Corridor

A New Link in Global Trade: The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway and Its Role in the Middle Corridor

The map above shows the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project represented by the blue line connecting ......

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 06/10/2025

Headlines from the Caspian: June 9, 2025

weekly media highlights

Headlines from the Caspian: June 9, 2025

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 06/09/2025

Middle Corridor Live Map

Maps

Middle Corridor Live Map

Caspian Policy Center has produced this interactive map, allowing viewers...

Author: Ali Dayar, Joshua Bernard-Pearl

Date: 06/09/2025

The Ukraine Deal Is Just the Start—Central Asia Holds the Key to U.S. Mineral Security

Strategic Minerals

The Ukraine Deal Is Just the Start—Central Asia Holds the Key to U.S. Mineral Security

The United States has signed a new mineral deal with Ukraine to ensure U.S. access to strategic...

Author: Joshua Bernard-Pearl

Date: 06/04/2025

Eurasia and Heartland Theory: The Future of The Greater Caspian Region

Security

Eurasia and Heartland Theory: The Future of The Greater Caspian Region

Greater Central Asia has played an outsized role in ancient world history and now could be...

Author: James Sharp

Date: 06/03/2025

Headlines from the Caspian: June 2, 2025

weekly media highlights

Headlines from the Caspian: June 2, 2025

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 06/02/2025

Trans-Caspian Voices: Infrastructure, Minerals, and Diplomacy in Focus – Webinar Press Release

Press Releases

Trans-Caspian Voices: Infrastructure, Minerals, and Diplomacy in Focus – Webinar Press Release

May 21, Washington, DC - Rising international interest in the Caspian region—evident through heightened...

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 05/29/2025

Between Ankara and Jerusalem: Strategic Dynamics Among Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Israel

Security

Between Ankara and Jerusalem: Strategic Dynamics Among Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Israel

Amid tensions across the Middle East, on May 3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed ......

Author: Nicholas Castillo

Date: 05/20/2025

Headlines from the Caspian: May 19, 2025

weekly media highlights

Headlines from the Caspian: May 19, 2025

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Author: Caspian Policy Center

Date: 05/19/2025

Armenia's Top Import Sources

Infographics

Armenia's Top Import Sources

Armenian imports from Russia continue to increase, making Moscow by far the largest import destination....

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

Armenia's Top Export Destinations

Infographics

Armenia's Top Export Destinations

Armenian exports from the UAE surged drastically in the last three years, placing Dubai as the top export destination....

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

Armenia's Top Trade Partners

Infographics

Armenia's Top Trade Partners

In 2024, Russia was Armenia’s largest trade partner with the UAE being in the second place....

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

Kyrgyzstan's Top Import Sources

Infographics

Kyrgyzstan's Top Import Sources

In 2024, China and Russia were Kyrgyzstan’s largest import destinations....

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

Kyrgyzstan's Top Export Destinations

Infographics

Kyrgyzstan's Top Export Destinations

The United Kingdom has a significant share of Kyrgyzstan’s exports, which surpassed...

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

Kyrgyzstan's Top Trade Partners

Infographics

Kyrgyzstan's Top Trade Partners

In 2024, China and Russia were Kyrgyzstan’s largest trade partners...

Author: Ali Dayar

Date: 05/15/2025

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