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The Caspian Region Did Not Wait for Opportunity in 2023 What Lies Ahead for 2024?

The Caspian Region Did Not Wait for Opportunity in 2023 What Lies Ahead for 2024?

Perhaps the greatest indicator of change in 2023 was the accelerating speed of e...

The Middle Corridor Infrastructure Deals and Developments: 2023 in Review

The Middle Corridor Infrastructure Deals and Developments: 2023 in Review

Haley Nelson

12/21/2023

Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Middle Corridor transit route seemed fa...

A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review

A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review

Renewable energy became a consistent focal point in energy dialogues among count...

Powering Progress and Energy Expansion: 2023 in Review

Powering Progress and Energy Expansion: 2023 in Review

Haley Nelson

12/20/2023

Although the Caspian Region is famously known for its vast energy reserves, prio...

Merging the Ecological and Trade Challenges of the Caspian

Merging the Ecological and Trade Challenges of the Caspian

A looming shortage of potable water driven by rising global temperatures and poo...

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Imprisons Citizen Who Fought in Ukraine

Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Imprisons Citizen Who Fought in Ukraine

Bruce Pannier

12/07/2023

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Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

Bruce Pannier

11/29/2023

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French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

Toghrul Ali

11/17/2023

France has shifted its gaze to Central Asia in pursuit of uranium. With its mark...

Central Asia in Focus: Two Afghan Governments Represented in Tajikistan

Central Asia in Focus: Two Afghan Governments Represented in Tajikistan

Bruce Pannier

11/16/2023

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Is the United States Out of Steppe?  Addressing Central Asia’s Crossroads Moment

Is the United States Out of Steppe? Addressing Central Asia’s Crossroads Moment

Central Asia is a rapidly changing region.  What was unimaginable even a few yea...

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

Over 2,000 representatives from over 60 countries gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, ...

China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia

China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia

During China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum on October 17-18, Chinese Pr...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

Bruce Pannier

11/01/2023

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Azerbaijan’s Changing Foreign Relations: The New View from Baku

Azerbaijan’s Changing Foreign Relations: The New View from Baku

A delegation from the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) visited Baku October 23-27 to ...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

Bruce Pannier

10/26/2023

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The Hidden Costs of Kazakhstan’s Engagement with China: A Decade of the Belt and Road

The Hidden Costs of Kazakhstan’s Engagement with China: A Decade of the Belt and Road

Haley Nelson

10/24/2023

China is not scaling back on its infrastructure projects in Central Asia. Despit...

Central Asian Economies Forge Ahead with Strong Growth Despite Geopolitical Challenges

Central Asian Economies Forge Ahead with Strong Growth Despite Geopolitical Challenges

Central Asia is expected to see major economic growth in 2024 according to a rec...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

Bruce Pannier

10/12/2023

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Sustainable Development and Connectivity and Central Asia's Path Forward

Sustainable Development and Connectivity and Central Asia's Path Forward

In a global era of fragmented politics and isolationist sentiments, the Caspian ...