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From Quotas to Consequences: Assessing the Economic Impact of OPEC+ Policies on Kazakhstan
05/08/2025
Tensions between OPEC+ and Kazakhstan have been mounting, as oil prices...
White Gold in Central Asia: A Blessing or A Curse?
05/05/2025
Gold has many colours. There is the familiar yellow gold, of course, whose pric...
Headlines from the Caspian: May 5, 2025
05/05/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Headlines from the Caspian: April 28, 2025
04/28/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Trans-Caspian Connectivity at the House of Lords
04/24/2025
London, UK, April 22, 2025 — “With the cooperation of Caspian littoral states, t...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 21, 2025
04/21/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
Nuclear Deal or No Deal: Caspian Countries Will Still Have to Engage with Iran
04/16/2025
In a surprise announcement in early April, US President Donald Trump said that t...
A New World Order: How The EU Lost The South Caucasus
04/15/2025
The world has changed, and the EU and the wider West need to face up to the real...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 14, 2025
04/14/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Uzbekistan’s Strategic Role in Strengthening Regional Connectivity
04/10/2025
“We meet at a moment of transformation in the Central Asia region - profound tra...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 8, 2025
04/07/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Kazakhstan’s Surprise: The Impact of Trump Tariffs on Central Asia and the Caucasus
04/07/2025
While the international community tries to position itself amidst the U.S. annou...
Critical Matters: Reflections on Mining in Kazakhstan
04/07/2025
Critical minerals power our cell phones, cars, and computers. They are also cur...
Strengthening Ties: EU-Central Asia Summit Paves the Way for a Robust Strategic Partnership
04/04/2025
The European Union’s landmark Samarkand summit appears to have heralded a new...
Ferghana Valley Takes a Step Toward Stability as Central Asian Neighbors Settle Border Dispute
04/03/2025
After nearly two decades of negotiations, the countries of the Ferghana Valley h...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 1, 2025
04/01/2025
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
Atomic Risks and Rewards: Viewpoints from Three Experts
04/01/2025
With plans for a nuclear reactor well underway in Kazakhstan, it is important th...
Azerbaijan Seeks Trilateral Partnership with Israel and U.S.
03/31/2025
As global political tensions intensify, the previously blurred lines of state al...