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Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Mar 22, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future....
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
For U.S. Engagement in Central Asia, Pragmatic Economic Cooperation is Key
Author: Eugene Chausovsky
Date: Mar 21, 2023
As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on and continues to ripple out globally, the region of Central Asia is emerging...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Azerbaijan-Iran Relations Further Deteriorate as Iran Flies Warplane along Border
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Mar 20, 2023
On Saturday, March 11, Azerbaijan summoned its Iranian Ambassador to Baku after an Iranian warplane flew close to, as well as crossed over...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
The Organization of Turkic States Develops Coordinated Emergency Response
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Mar 20, 2023
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Summit on March 16 in Ankara served as a catalyst for cultural...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Commentary: U.S. Policy in Central Asia Needs to Be Visible
Author: Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
Date: Mar 15, 2023
As a U.S. diplomat who spent a significant part of his career in Central Asia, I can tell you that the March 8 written testimony to the Senate Foreign...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Mar 15, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future....
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
President of Uzbekistan's Visit to Baku Signals Strengthening of Existing Turkic Ties
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Mar 9, 2023
President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, made a working visit to Azerbaijan March 1-2 where the leaders discussed their partnerships and the imple...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Armenia’s New National Budget: A Drastic New Commitment to Military Capacity
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Mar 9, 2023
Armenia’s 2023 national budget, passed by the National Assembly in December 2022, increases overall public expenditure by 18 percent, to nearly 2.6 tr...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
QR Briefing: 3/9/2023
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Mar 9, 2023
CPC’s QR Briefing, is a summary and analysis of events and trends in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK). With the decision to switch Kazakh language...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Mar 8, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Global Perspectives: UAE in the Caspian Region
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Mar 7, 2023
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become known as a hub for economic ventures including but not limited to real estate...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Secretary Blinken Concludes Central Asia Trip
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Mar 3, 2023
For the first time since early 2020, a U.S. Secretary of State visited Central Asia. On March 1, after two days of traveling between Kazakhstan and Uz...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
U.S. Supports Trans-Caspian Trade and Transport Diversification
Author: Samantha Fanger, Efgan Nifti
Date: Mar 2, 2023
On February 28, the Biden Administration announced that it will add $20M in funding to expand upon the preexisting Economic Resilience Initiative...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Mar 1, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Secretary Blinken’s First Trip to Central Asia for C5+1 Meetings
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Feb 28, 2023
On February 23, the U. S. Department of State announced Secretary Antony Blinken’s plans to travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Armenia and Azerbaijan Negotiate for a Peaceful Resolution on the Sidelines of the Munich Security Conference
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Feb 27, 2023
With the backdrop of the 59th annual Munich Security Conference (MSC), the Prime Minister of Armenia and President...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
U.S. Pledges Long-Term Aid to Türkiye Along with $185 Million in Earthquake Relief
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Feb 24, 2023
On February 20, shortly after Secretary Blinken’s visit, Türkiye was hit by another two earthquakes of 6.4...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Feb 23, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future....
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Caspian Region Comes Together to Aid in Earthquake Disaster Relief Efforts
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Feb 21, 2023
On February 6, twin earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southeast Türkiye and Syria. The result of these two earthquakes and strong aftershocks...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Central Asia in Focus
Author: Bruce Pannier
Date: Feb 15, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future....