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Russia’s Taliban Recognition: What It Means for Central Asia
Nicholas Castillo, Katherine Birch
07/17/2025
Speaking in early July, the Taliban-installed Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan ...
Azerbaijan hosts the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization Summit
07/10/2025
On July 4, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) ......
The Peace That Threatens Moscow: Armenia and Azerbaijan Leave Russia Behind
07/09/2025
Once manageable, even cooperative at times, the relationship between Moscow and ...
Summitry and Strategy: Decoding the 2nd Central Asia-China Summit
07/07/2025
Chinese investments in Central Asia are here, and they are going to increase ......
Israel-Iran War Puts Spotlight on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Importance
06/23/2025
Azerbaijan has called for Israel to avoid military strikes on Azeri populated re...
Baku’s Power Play: Why Azerbaijan Is Doubling Down on Oil and Diversifying into Solar
06/20/2025
Azerbaijan, a major natural gas exporter, is taking significant steps to diversi...
From Closed Borders to Open Skies: Iran’s War Spurs Caucasus Air Realignment
06/17/2025
As the war in Iran adds to the strains on air corridors from the war in Ukraine,...
Back To Karabakh
06/17/2025
Visiting Karabakh provides a compelling view of both the past and the future of ...
Moscow's Point-Men for Central Asia and the South Caucasus
06/12/2025
While Vladimir Putin is the center of Russian political life, the policies of th...
Eurasia and Heartland Theory: The Future of The Greater Caspian Region
06/03/2025
Greater Central Asia has played an outsized role in ancient world history and no...
Between Ankara and Jerusalem: Strategic Dynamics Among Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and Israel
05/20/2025
Amid tensions across the Middle East, on May 3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...
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...
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...
ISKP Remains a Threat to Central Asia
03/18/2025
Kyrgyzstan reportedly foiled a coup attempt orchestrated by the Islamic State .....
LIVE MAP of Russian Refineries Hit: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Boost Caspian Energy
Joshua Bernard-Pearl, Nigel Li
03/18/2025
Caspian Policy Center’s Live Map of Russian Refineries documents 61 attacks acro...
Balancing Act: Kazakhstan PM Visits Baku to Address Growing Regional Pressures
03/12/2025
On March 3, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited Baku, Azerbaijan...
Commentary: It’s The End of an Era, But What Comes Next?
Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
03/11/2025
With the current presidential administration in Washington having turned against...
From Conflict to Cooperation: Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Finalize a Pivotal Border Agreement
02/25/2025
A border dispute that had resulted in the deaths of over 200 people in recent ye...
Russia’s Shadow War Reaches Kazakhstan: Inside Moscow’s Espionage Offensive
02/07/2025
For decades, Russia has stolen information from, or planted malware in, importan...