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Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting

Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting

Jack Halsey

02/20/2026

Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office, Caspian states have been s...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 17, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 17, 2026

On February 15, Caspian Policy Center (CPC) co-hosted an event titled “The Golde...

A First for the Vice Presidency: J.D. Vance’s Landmark Visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan

A First for the Vice Presidency: J.D. Vance’s Landmark Visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s February 9-11 visit to the South Caucasus repre...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 9 , 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 9 , 2026

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

BRI at a Boiling Point: Anti-China Violence and the Security of Chinese Mining Projects in Central Asia

BRI at a Boiling Point: Anti-China Violence and the Security of Chinese Mining Projects in Central Asia

Kurtis Yan

02/06/2026

Five Chinese nationals were killed in Tajikistan by unknown assailants in two se...

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements

Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...

Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance:  The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive

Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance: The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive

Lilly Horrigan

02/04/2026

Recent funding for the construction of the Almaty Bypass Railway is set to accel...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 2 , 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 2 , 2026

Rosatom Proposed Building Nuclear Cluster Alongside Nuclear Power Plant in Uzbek...

Armenia and Azerbaijan Implement Peace: Next steps in Constructing the TRIPP

Armenia and Azerbaijan Implement Peace: Next steps in Constructing the TRIPP

Arguably one of the most consequential elements of the Trilateral (Armenia, Azer...

The TRIPP Corridor after Washington:
Next Steps for Getting Down to Business

The TRIPP Corridor after Washington:
Next Steps for Getting Down to Business

A new agreement between Washington and Yerevan marks a key next step for develop...

Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks

Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks

On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 27, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 27, 2026

In a move to facilitate import and export of electricity, Armenia and Azerbaijan...

The Caspian at a Crossroads: What to Watch in 2026

The Caspian at a Crossroads: What to Watch in 2026

January 22, London - The Caspian Region has undergone historic shifts over the p...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 21, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 21, 2026

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

The Caspian Region in 2026: New Year’s Addresses

The Caspian Region in 2026: New Year’s Addresses

Across Central Asia and the South Caucasus, New Year’s addresses remain a highly...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 12, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 12, 2026

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

Environment and Renewables: 2025 in review

Environment and Renewables: 2025 in review

As the year 2025 draws to a close, there are now fewer than five years remaining...