CPC - Caspian Policy Center
Research
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
QR Briefing: Week of 1/23/23
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 26, 2023
CPC's new feature, QR Briefing, is a summary and analysis of events and trends in the Republic of Kazakhstan...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Tokayev and Aliyev Visit UAE: Increased UAE-Caspian Cooperation?
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Jan 23, 2023
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which took place January 15-19 in the United Arab Emirates...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Winter Projections in the Caspian Region
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Jan 20, 2023
As harsher winter weather descends on the Caspian Region, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and neighboring countries are facing school and road sh...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP), Infographics
Data shows Positive Economic Growth in the Caspian Region: Infographic
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 19, 2023
New data shows, compared to 2021, in 2022 the Caspian region has seen significant growth in the countries’ gross......
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Freezing Temperatures Complicate Turkmenistan’s Energy Exports
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Jan 18, 2023
Recent cold temperatures in Turkmenistan, usually one of the warmest countries in Central Asia, caused...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Bulgaria Signs Long-Term LNG Deal with Türkiye
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Jan 10, 2023
Countries across Europe are expediating their efforts to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity as Russia’s war in Ukraine has interrupted...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
QR Briefing: Week of 1/9/23
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 9, 2023
On December 29 at a session of the Senate in Astana, President Tokayev stated: “At the beginning of the new year, at the suggestion of the Prime Minis...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Caspian Connectivity and the Ukraine Conflict: An Outlook for 2023
Author: Eugene Chausovsky
Date: Jan 9, 2023
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year and shows no signs of ending anytime soon, the prolonged conflict has presented both significant...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
2022 in Review: Key Events And Trends in The Greater Caspian Region
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 3, 2023
The year 2022 was certainly a crucial year in the Greater Caspian Region. From significant changes in security and politics...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Uzbekistan Still Considering Nuclear Energy Project with Russia’s Rosatom
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 14, 2022
On November 30, during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Sherzod Khodjayev discussed...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Azerbaijan Stimulates Regional Development: $100 Million Investment to Georgia for Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway Infrastructure
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 5, 2022
On November 25, during the international conference titled...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
September 30, 2022 — Interview with Ambassador Richard L. Morningstar:
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 20, 2022
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) Pipeline Inauguration
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 19, 2022
The opening ceremony marking the completion and operation of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) Pipeline was held in Sofia on October 1. The IGB...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan Agree on TAPI Pipeline Construction Plan
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Oct 19, 2022
On October 9, in Turkmenistan, the delegation of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
The Caspian Region and Europe’s Energy Crisis
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 17, 2022
As winter approaches, Europe is facing an even greater challenge to combat an already looming energy crisis....
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Assistant Secretary Pyatt Addresses the Caspian Region's Role in European Energy Security
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Sep 30, 2022
Geoffrey Pyatt, in his first speech after being appointed as the Assistant Secretary...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur Speaks on Investment Potential in the Caspian Region
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Sep 30, 2022
Geoffrey Pyatt, in his first speech after being appointed as the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Caspian Countries Shed Post-Soviet Constraints and Focus on Turkic Cooperation
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Sep 28, 2022
August 29, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed a major energy deal, outlining various plans to circumvent Russian trade routes...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Änjali Kaur’s Remarks at the Third Caspian Business Forum
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Sep 23, 2022
On behalf of the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, it is my honor to be here this evening...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Deputy Assistant Administrator Anjali Kaur: “We see the Caspian Region as a source of ideas, culture, and innovation”
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Sep 23, 2022
Anjali Kaur, the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for Asia attends the Third Caspian Business Forum in New York...