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Across Central Asia, Governments Bet Big on Nuclear Power

Across Central Asia, Governments Bet Big on Nuclear Power

In the winter of 2022 - 2023, much of Central Asia experienced dire cold and pow...

Central Asia's Nuclear Ambitions and a Sustainable Energy Future

Central Asia's Nuclear Ambitions and a Sustainable Energy Future

Alongside renewables, energy efficiency, and other innovative technologies ......

Azerbaijan and Türkiye Solidify Key Energy Alliance with Turkmen Gas Deal

Azerbaijan and Türkiye Solidify Key Energy Alliance with Turkmen Gas Deal

Azerbaijan and Türkiye struck a major energy deal in May, with state-owned giant...

Tajikistan’s Efforts to Build Out its Energy System Reflects Geopolitical Competition

Tajikistan’s Efforts to Build Out its Energy System Reflects Geopolitical Competition

Last September, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma,...

Azerbaijan Strengthens Commitment to Double Gas Exports to Europe

Azerbaijan Strengthens Commitment to Double Gas Exports to Europe

Toghrul Ali

03/08/2024

Doubling gas exports from Azerbaijan to the European Union (EU) has been a prima...

China, Russia, and Great Power Politics in Afghanistan and Central Asia

China, Russia, and Great Power Politics in Afghanistan and Central Asia

The Central Asian and the Caspian regions are the centers of gravity for China, ...

A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review

A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review

Renewable energy became a consistent focal point in energy dialogues among count...

Powering Progress and Energy Expansion: 2023 in Review

Powering Progress and Energy Expansion: 2023 in Review

Haley Nelson

12/20/2023

Although the Caspian Region is famously known for its vast energy reserves, prio...

Unlocking Energy Cooperation: Insights from the C5+1 Summit and Caspian Business Forum

Unlocking Energy Cooperation: Insights from the C5+1 Summit and Caspian Business Forum

Toghrul Ali

09/29/2023

The strategic significance of the Caspian region on the global stage was reaffir...

Absheron Gas Field Inauguration Signifies New Energy Partnerships in the Caspian Region

Absheron Gas Field Inauguration Signifies New Energy Partnerships in the Caspian Region

On August 31, an inauguration ceremony for the Absheron gas and condensate field...

Afghanistan’s Canal Project Threatens Central Asian Water Security

Afghanistan’s Canal Project Threatens Central Asian Water Security

Meray Ozat

09/05/2023

Central Asia’s water security is facing a serious threat as the Taliban governme...

Hungary Signs Breakthrough Energy Deals with Caspian Leaders

Hungary Signs Breakthrough Energy Deals with Caspian Leaders

Toghrul Ali

08/29/2023

As a part of Hungary’s National Day celebrations on August 20, several leaders f...

Turkmenistan Signs its First-Ever Energy Deal with the EU

Turkmenistan Signs its First-Ever Energy Deal with the EU

Haley Nelson

08/24/2023

​On August 20 in Budapest, Turkmenistan signed its first-ever deal to supply nat...

The Wealth Of The Caspian Region: A Modern History Of Oil And Natural Gas Export Routes

The Wealth Of The Caspian Region: A Modern History Of Oil And Natural Gas Export Routes

Haley Nelson

08/23/2023

The economic condition of Caspian countries has been significantly affected by f...

The Importance of Turkmen Gas Exports in a Shifting Energy Landscape

The Importance of Turkmen Gas Exports in a Shifting Energy Landscape

In August 2023, Turkmenistan transferred 10 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas to...

UAE ADNOC’s Strategic Stake in Absheron Gas Field: Fortifying Cooperation and Shaping Energy Futures

UAE ADNOC’s Strategic Stake in Absheron Gas Field: Fortifying Cooperation and Shaping Energy Futures

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has successfully finalized an agreeme...

Central Asia's Escalating Energy Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications

Central Asia's Escalating Energy Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications

Meray Ozat

08/09/2023

As energy demands increase, Central Asian countries have been grappling with fre...

Looming Disputes Over Major Kazakh Oil Projects Impose on Energy Sector Stability

Looming Disputes Over Major Kazakh Oil Projects Impose on Energy Sector Stability

Kazakhstan is facing a series of oil project cost disputes with international oi...