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The Minerals that Make our Military: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Ukraine

The Minerals that Make our Military: Strategic Opportunities in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Ukraine

This is the third installment in the Caspian Policy Center’s Strategic Minerals ...

Strategic Minerals Explained:  Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia

Strategic Minerals Explained: Ukraine, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia

This is the first in a series of articles planned to provide a comprehensive ove...

Kazakh Uranium: A Hot Prospect as U.S. Targets Russian Nuclear Fuel

Kazakh Uranium: A Hot Prospect as U.S. Targets Russian Nuclear Fuel

Charley Ward

05/11/2024

A special report as the United States moves to ban imports of enriched Russian U...

The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here

The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here

Charley Ward

02/23/2024

On February 8, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural meeting of the ...

French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia

Toghrul Ali

11/17/2023

France has shifted its gaze to Central Asia in pursuit of uranium. With its mark...

Sourcing Rare Earth Minerals In Central Asia

Sourcing Rare Earth Minerals In Central Asia

The availability and sourcing of rare earths are high-profile concerns for gover...

Going for Gold: Kyrgyzstan Reaches an Agreement Ending Dispute with Canadian Mining Company

Going for Gold: Kyrgyzstan Reaches an Agreement Ending Dispute with Canadian Mining Company

Aru Atibekova

04/22/2022

On April 4, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov announced that the government r...

Uranium Production in Kazakhstan Remains Unaffected by Unrest

Uranium Production in Kazakhstan Remains Unaffected by Unrest

Aru Atibekova

01/24/2022

Kazakhstan has long been a major player in the global uranium market due to its ...