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How does Uzbekistan Develop Transport Links with the South Caucasus?

How does Uzbekistan Develop Transport Links with the South Caucasus?

The South Caucasus has high transit potential to link China and Europe, making i...

Promises and Pitfalls:  Reflections on Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Future

Promises and Pitfalls: Reflections on Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Future

Last year, Kazakhstan held a nationwide referendum on the question of building a...

Opinion: What the Loss of RFE/RL Would Mean for Central Asia

Opinion: What the Loss of RFE/RL Would Mean for Central Asia

Bruce Pannier

03/20/2025

The decision to terminate the federal grant agreement funding for Radio Free...

Azerbaijan-Israel Partnership Powers Up: Landmark Gas Agreement Signals Deeper Energy Ties

Azerbaijan-Israel Partnership Powers Up: Landmark Gas Agreement Signals Deeper Energy Ties

In a significant step for Azerbaijan-Israel energy cooperation, Azerbaijan’s sta...

ISKP Remains a Threat to Central Asia

ISKP Remains a Threat to Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan reportedly foiled a coup attempt orchestrated by the Islamic State .....

LIVE MAP of Russian Refineries Hit:  Ukrainian Drone Strikes Boost Caspian Energy

LIVE MAP of Russian Refineries Hit: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Boost Caspian Energy

Caspian Policy Center’s Live Map of Russian Refineries documents 61 attacks acro...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 17, 2025

Headlines from the Caspian: March 17, 2025

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

Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Agreement: Historic Achievement, but Not the End of the Story

Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Agreement: Historic Achievement, but Not the End of the Story

James Sharp

03/15/2025

Last week the Azerbaijani and Armenian governments announced they ......

Atomic Risks and Rewards: Viewpoints from Three Experts

Atomic Risks and Rewards: Viewpoints from Three Experts

With plans for a nuclear reactor well underway in Kazakhstan, it is important th...

Balancing Act: Kazakhstan PM Visits Baku to Address Growing Regional Pressures

Balancing Act: Kazakhstan PM Visits Baku to Address Growing Regional Pressures

On March 3, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited Baku, Azerbaijan...

Commentary: It’s The End of an Era, But What Comes Next?

Commentary: It’s The End of an Era, But What Comes Next?

With the current presidential administration in Washington having turned against...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 11, 2025

Headlines from the Caspian: March 11, 2025

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

Visualizing Caspian Energy

Visualizing Caspian Energy

Ali Dayar

03/06/2025

Caspian energy has gained unprecedented relevance in global markets. The disrupt...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 3, 2025

Headlines from the Caspian: March 3, 2025

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

War Above and Fuel Below: Ukraine’s Drone Strategy Meets the Caspian Energy Pivot

War Above and Fuel Below: Ukraine’s Drone Strategy Meets the Caspian Energy Pivot

Ukraine launched 81 drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and storage depots a...

From Conflict to Cooperation:  Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Finalize a Pivotal Border Agreement

From Conflict to Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Finalize a Pivotal Border Agreement

A border dispute that had resulted in the deaths of over 200 people in recent ye...

Caspian Energy Reimagined: Turkmenistan and Türkiye’s Landmark Gas Deal

Caspian Energy Reimagined: Turkmenistan and Türkiye’s Landmark Gas Deal

Ali Dayar

02/24/2025

After nearly three decades of negotiations, Turkmenistan and Türkiye have finall...