Samantha Fanger

Research Assistant

Samantha Fanger is a research assistant with the Caspian Policy Center. She is currently completing her B.A. at George Washington University’s Elliott School. She is majoring in International Affairs with a concentration on security policy. Fanger previously worked and studied in the Philippines where she interned as a journalist and primarily focused her research on comparative regional politics in Central and Southeast Asia.

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President of Uzbekistan's Visit to Baku Signals Strengthening of Existing Turkic Ties

President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, made a working visit to Azerbaijan March 1-2 where the leaders discussed their partnerships and the implementatio

U.S. Supports Trans-Caspian Trade and Transport Diversification

On February 28, the Biden Administration announced that it will add $20M in funding to expand upon the preexisting Economic Resilience Initiative

Uzbekistan to Start Major Telecommunications Improvement Initiative with Japan Bank for International Cooperation

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Armenia and Azerbaijan Negotiate for a Peaceful Resolution on the Sidelines of the Munich Security Conference

With the backdrop of the 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC), the Prime Minister of Armenia and President

U.S. Pledges Long-Term Aid to Türkiye Along with $185 Million in Earthquake Relief

On February 20, shortly after Secretary Blinken’s visit, Türkiye was hit by another two earthquakes of 6.4

Azerbaijan and Italy Agree to New Strategic Energy Deal

In conjunction with a recent high-level visit to Baku, Azerbaijan and Italy announced the signage of a new bilateral energy contract. The deal,