Sam Harshbarger

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Sam Harshbarger is a Research Intern at the Caspian Policy Center. He is a second-year undergraduate student at Princeton University, concentrating in History with a focus on Russia, Turkey, and the South Caucasus. His interests include Turkey’s role in the Caspian region and the domestic politics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Before joining the Caspian Policy Center, he was a research intern with the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, where he focused on the prospects for the Georgian-Turkish bilateral relationship in anticipation of Turkey’s upcoming elections.

News

Economic Exposure: World Bank Report Outlines Challenges for the Caspian Region

Along with increased global economic uncertainty, a upswing in oil prices, and fears of increased food insecurity in many countries around the world

Seperatists in South Ossetia Motion Toward Russian Annexation

In a televised address March 30, the self-proclaimed “President” of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov announced his intention to use the window of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Precipitates a Rent Crisis Across the Caspian Region

Across the Caspian region, and in particular the South Caucasus, tens of thousands of migrant Russians have

Caspian Region Receives Russians Fleeing Crackdown and Impact of Sanctions

In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the unprecedented sanctions since imposed against Russia’s

Armenia-Turkey Normalization: A Hope for Real Progress

Armenian and Turkish diplomats met in Moscow on January 14 to discuss a path towards normalizing relations between the two countries and re-opening land borders. This meeting represents the start of a third