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Uzbekistan Looks West: Georgia Emerges as a Critical Gateway to Europe

Uzbekistan Looks West: Georgia Emerges as a Critical Gateway to Europe

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s July 2-3  state visit to Tbilisi...

No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region

No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region

Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of it...

The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation

The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Erin Malloy

07/16/2026

Western analysts have portrayed the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an em...

DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline

DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline

The United States appears to be serious about increasing significant and strateg...

Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations

Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations

Kurtis Yan

07/09/2026

Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway....

The EU is Invested in the Middle Corridor

The EU is Invested in the Middle Corridor

Julia Mohr

07/07/2026

The increasing importance of the Middle Corridor was once again affirmed during ...

Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight

Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight

Julia Mohr

06/26/2026

Expanding flight service between two countries is often a bellwether of increasi...

Wiring Peace: How the Armenia–Azerbaijan Internet Deal Advances a Digital Silk Road

Wiring Peace: How the Armenia–Azerbaijan Internet Deal Advances a Digital Silk Road

Lilly Horrigan

06/26/2026

In a notable demonstration of cooperation in the South Caucasus, Telecom Armenia...

AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan

AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan

Lilly Horrigan

06/24/2026

In Astana, the Government of Kazakhstan signed an agreement with San Francisco-b...

Armenia’s Defining Choice:   Why This Election Matters Beyond the South Caucasus

Armenia’s Defining Choice:  Why This Election Matters Beyond the South Caucasus

Armenia’s June 7 election is not so much a contest between political parties as ...

The Baku Energy Pivot: Why Azerbaijan Matters More Than Ever to Europe and the United States

The Baku Energy Pivot: Why Azerbaijan Matters More Than Ever to Europe and the United States

Record high-level engagement on the main stage and sidelines of Azerbaijan’s pre...

Security of the Middle Corridor

Security of the Middle Corridor

Luke Coffey

05/13/2026

The war in Iran has had many geopolitical consequences. This is particularly tru...

Turkmenistan’s WTO Journey and Lessons from the Region

Turkmenistan’s WTO Journey and Lessons from the Region

Turkmenistan's officials recently announced increased preparations for WTO membe...

Beyond the Silk Road:    How Central Asia Is Reinventing Itself for the Tik Tok Generation of Travelers

Beyond the Silk Road: How Central Asia Is Reinventing Itself for the Tik Tok Generation of Travelers

Lilly Horrigan

04/22/2026

In recent years, the mountains and lakes of Central Asia have become a familiar ...

2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power

2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power

The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political ev...

Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region

Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region

Over the past four years or so, what has been unfolding in Central Asia and the ...

Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector

Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector

Kurtis Yan

03/13/2026

Rounding out an eventful year of diplomacy for Central Asia, the presidents of t...