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Iran Shockwaves Reverberate across the Caspian
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer, Jack Halsey
03/04/2026
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on February 28 the shockwaves reached ...
Trade Routes Under Fire: Afghan–Pakistani Conflict Reshapes Central Asia’s Security and Economic Outlook
02/24/2026
Rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in dozens of deat...
Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting
02/20/2026
Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office, Caspian states have been s...
Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks
Eric Green, Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer
01/29/2026
On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...
Trans-Caspian Security Trends in 2025: A Year of Regionalism, Evolution, and De-Escalation
12/24/2025
In 2025, Washington’s South Caucasus and Central Asian partners continued to eng...
Corridors of Peace: How U.S. Strategy in the South Caucasus Can Rewire Eurasia
11/23/2025
The peace agreement initialed at the White House between Armenia and Azerbaijan ...
C5+1 Turns 10: From Dialogue to Deals
11/08/2025
All five Central Asian presidents arrived in Washington, D.C., this week for the...
C5 +1 Highlights
11/06/2025
Kazakhstan’s National Bank and Visa signed a Memorandum of Cooperation ......
Ten-Year Anniversary: Looking Back at the C5+1
11/06/2025
Central Asia has successfully garnered the interest of U.S. President Donald Tru...
Not Russia’s Backyard, Not China’s Quarry: Why this Week’s White House Summit with Central Asia is Critical
11/03/2025
For three decades after the Soviet collapse, the countries of Central Asia and t...
Hopes and Hurdles: Takeaways from the OTS Summit in Gabala
10/25/2025
Once again, Türk dünyası demonstrated its growing geopolitical significance. Thi...
Moving Peace from Paper to Practice: A First Step for Armenia and Azerbaijan
10/22/2025
Taking a quiet but historic step, Azerbaijan lifted long-standing transit restri...
A Refining Play: Russian Volatility and Central Asian Fuel Security
10/09/2025
Ukrainian drones struck the Ryazan oil refinery as well as an oil depot in occup...
Code of the Steppe: Tajikistan’s Push to Shape AI in Central Asia
08/01/2025
As Central Asia looks to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to lead its digital transi...
Russia’s Taliban Recognition: What It Means for Central Asia
Nicholas Castillo, Katherine Birch
07/17/2025
Speaking in early July, the Taliban-installed Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan ...
Azerbaijan hosts the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit
07/10/2025
On July 4, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) ......
The Peace That Threatens Moscow: Armenia and Azerbaijan Leave Russia Behind
07/09/2025
Once manageable, even cooperative at times, the relationship between Moscow and ...
Summitry and Strategy: Decoding the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit
07/07/2025
Chinese investments in Central Asia are here, and they are going to increase ......
Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance
06/23/2025
Azerbaijan has called for Israel to avoid military strikes on Azeri populated re...
Baku’s Power Play: Why Azerbaijan Is Doubling Down on Oil and Diversifying into Solar
06/20/2025
Azerbaijan, a major natural gas exporter, is taking significant steps to diversi...