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Do Sanctions Work?  Lessons From The South Caucasus

Do Sanctions Work? Lessons From The South Caucasus

James Sharp

07/23/2024

The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to the imposition of an unprecedente...

OTS Rides the Middle Corridor to the Summit

OTS Rides the Middle Corridor to the Summit

Member-country ministers were charged with optimizing and digitalizing the Middl...

Headlines from the Caspian: July 23, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: July 23, 2024

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

Georgia's Black Sea Coast: The Changing Tide of Russian and Chinese Presence

Georgia's Black Sea Coast: The Changing Tide of Russian and Chinese Presence

Two events have underscored the significance of Georgia’s strategic Black Sea co...

ISKP’s Resurgence: The Growing Threat to Central Asia and Global Security

ISKP’s Resurgence: The Growing Threat to Central Asia and Global Security

The Islamic State in the Khorasan Province (ISKP) has intensified its recruitmen...

Is the SCO “Anti-NATO”? Possibly not with Its Diverse Members

Is the SCO “Anti-NATO”? Possibly not with Its Diverse Members

July’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) conference in Astana, Kazakhstan,...

Armenia’s Internal Peace Process

Armenia’s Internal Peace Process

Cementing a durable peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is the subjec...

Headlines from the Caspian: July 15, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: July 15, 2024

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Headlines from the Caspian: July 8, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: July 8, 2024

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

Headlines from the Caspian: July 2, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: July 2, 2024

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

Strategic Minerals Explained:  Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia

Strategic Minerals Explained: Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia

This is the first in a series of articles planned to provide a comprehensive ove...

Middle Corridor: The Kaleidoscopic Work-in-progress Has Opened a Door for Washington

Middle Corridor: The Kaleidoscopic Work-in-progress Has Opened a Door for Washington

The Caspian Policy Center conducted its second Caspian Connectivity Conference ....

The United States Needs a New Strategy in Central Asia

The United States Needs a New Strategy in Central Asia

Why is the United States in the wings instead of at the center of Middle Corrido...

Headlines from the Caspian: June 25, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: June 25, 2024

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Central Asia's Nuclear Ambitions and a Sustainable Energy Future

Central Asia's Nuclear Ambitions and a Sustainable Energy Future

Alongside renewables, energy efficiency, and other innovative technologies ......

Headlines from the Caspian: June 18, 2024

Headlines from the Caspian: June 18, 2024

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Azerbaijan and Türkiye Solidify Key Energy Alliance with Turkmen Gas Deal

Azerbaijan and Türkiye Solidify Key Energy Alliance with Turkmen Gas Deal

Azerbaijan and Türkiye struck a major energy deal in May, with state-owned giant...

Nine Hard Truths Along The Caspian Middle Corridor: Critical Factors Facing The Caucasus and Central Asia

Nine Hard Truths Along The Caspian Middle Corridor: Critical Factors Facing The Caucasus and Central Asia

The word is out. The eight, energy-rich Caucasus and Central Asian countries are...