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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.
News
Central Asia's Gateway of Dual-Use Technology and Materials to Russia
Trade statistics indicate that there has been a significant uptick in China’s shipments of sensitive
Russia’s Weapons Transport Via the Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea has played an instrumental role in keeping Russia’s arsenal from being depleted
Türkiye’s Role in Black Sea Security Post-Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
About a week after Russia made its initial offensive attacks against Ukraine in February 2022
The Western Pursuit: 2023 in Review
On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, the C5+1 leaders, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart
A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review
Renewable energy became a consistent focal point in energy dialogues among countries in the region this year. The Caspian and Central Asian
Iranian Defense Minister Visits Tajikistan
While Iran embarks on a security offensive to the West, it is looking to enlarge its influence in the East. As Central Asia faces security threats on nearly