Nicholas Castillo

Program Officer

Nicholas Castillo is a Program Officer at the Caspian Policy Center. In 2024, he completed his B.A. at George Washington University, majoring in political science and international affairs, focusing on East Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, and conflict studies. During his undergraduate education, he studied abroad in Tbilisi, Georgia during the summer of 2023. At CPC, his primary areas of interest include security, Russian involvement in the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, and the domestic politics of Georgia and Armenia. Nicholas also works on new media development and podcast production.

Prior to becoming a Program Officer, Nicholas held a research internship at CPC from fall 2023 to spring 2024 and interned at the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United States in the spring and summer of 2022.

News

A Guide for Policymakers: How to Meet US Strategic Mineral Needs

CPC policy paper: Everything you wanted to know about strategic minerals…but didn’t know to ask.

What Ending U.S. Assistance Means for the Caucasus and Central Asia

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An FTA Between India and the EAEU?

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The Ankara Declaration: Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye Reaffirm Ties

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How Far West will Armenia Go?

In the Aftermath of AZAL Crash, Zelensky and Aliyev Meet for Talks

On January 22, Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelensky met for discussions with Azerbaijan’s President ...