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Assistant Secretary Donald Lu Visits Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Nov 22, 2022
November 6-11, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu paid an official...
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OTS Hosts Ninth Summit in Samarkand
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Nov 16, 2022
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held its ninth summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on November 10-11 to provide a platform for multilateral...
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The First EU-Central Asia Summit: A Call for Greater Cooperation
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Nov 15, 2022
The European Union (EU)-Central Asian Summit was held on October 27 in Kazakhstan’s capital city, Astana...
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CPC Commentary - Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers’ November 7 Meeting in Washington
Author: Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
Date: Nov 14, 2022
On November 7, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov of Azerbaijan met in Washington, DC...
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The Economic and Social Implications on the Caspian Region of Russians Escaping Mobilization
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Nov 10, 2022
The world has kept a careful eye on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, monitoring its trajectory and economic...
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The Caspian Region Countries React to Putin’s War in Ukraine
Author: Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
Date: Nov 9, 2022
This series of eight articles explores the reactions of the Caspian Region states on the southern periphery of Russia...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War, a Series: Armenia
Author: Samantha Fanger, Haley Nelson
Date: Nov 4, 2022
The crisis in Ukraine brought recent Armenian foreign policy to a near breaking point with Russia...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War, a Series: Turkmenistan
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Nov 2, 2022
As a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Turkmenistan's potential role as a transport hub could lessen Russia's economic leverage...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Azerbaijan
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Nov 1, 2022
Previously, Azerbaijan’s reaction to the war in Ukraine has been described as a “delicate...
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New Amendments Enhance Kazakhstan’s Military Doctrine
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Nov 1, 2022
On October 24, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War, a Series: Tajikistan
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Oct 31, 2022
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tajikistan has opted for neutrality, and officials have so...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Kyrgyzstan
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Oct 28, 2022
While the Russia-Ukraine crisis has unfolded, Kyrgyzstan has experienced multiple challenges as a result, particularly regarding economy and security....
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Georgia and Azerbaijan Talk Greater Caucasus Cohesion
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Oct 28, 2022
October 24, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, paid an official visit to Georgia for the day...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Kazakhstan
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Oct 26, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused volatility of export-import prices in Kazakhstan, as well as destabilization...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Georgia
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 25, 2022
Sharing a northeastern border with Russia, Georgia has remained hesitant to participate in Western sanctions against Russia since Russia’s...
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The Caspian Region’s Reactions to the Current Russo-Ukrainian War: Uzbekistan
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Oct 25, 2022
Since Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in 2016, the relationship between Uzbekistan and Russia has...
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Biden Carries on the Cold War Paradigm in the Caspian Region Through the New National Security Strategy
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Oct 21, 2022
The Biden Administration unveiled its new, 48-page National Security Strategy on October 12, emphasizing...
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Eight Candidates Approved for Kazakhstan’s November Presidential Elections, Three Rejected, and One Pending
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Oct 21, 2022
On October 11, the period for nomination of candidates closed in Kazakhstan one month after President Kassym-Jomart...
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The North Caucasus: The Caspian Neighbors to the North and their Complicated Role in Russia’s War
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Oct 20, 2022
When discussing Russia’s War in Ukraine, it is easy to oversimplify the picture of who is involved....
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Japarov Misses CIS Summit, Attends Trilateral Meetings with Putin and Rahmon During CICA Summit
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Oct 18, 2022
As the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) intergovernmental organization gathered for an informal summit...