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Georgian Diplomacy Opens the Door for a Larger Western Presence in the South Caucasus
Georgia pulled off a diplomatic feat this summer. President Salome Zourabishvili summarized the results of Tbilisi’s summer diplomatic blitz in…
A Digital Economy in Central Asia? Not So Fast
COVID-19 has spurred ongoing technological development in Central Asia as residents and businesses adjust to meet new socially-distanced realties. In…
The Advance of Russian Troops in Central Asia Spells Bad News for the United States
The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan amidst a hasty U.S. troop withdrawal has many Central Asian countries concerned that unrest in…
Trending Headlines from the Caspian: August 2, 2021
Energy and Environment Uzbekistan Receives 3 million Moderna Vaccines from the United States Through the COVAX Program Amidst surging COVID-19…
Kazakhstan Cashing in on Cryptocurrency: Opportunities and Challenges for the World’s Third Largest Bitcoin Miner
Recent fluctuations in cryptocurrency markets are creating substantial investment opportunities for Kazakhstan, but they also highlight the need for good,…
Georgia at a Crossroad: Implementing an EU-Brokered Agreement
In April 2021, European Council President Charles Michel facilitated a solution to a months-long political deadlock in Georgia by brokering an agreement…
The Flight of Afghanistan’s Pamir Kyrgyz: A Portent of Things to Come?
Over the span of five days in mid-July, 345 Pamir Kyrgyz, a group of ethnic Kyrgyz nomads living in Afghanistan, crossed the…
Trending Headlines from the Caspian: July 26, 2021
Energy and Economy China and Russia Continue to Prioritize Developing Trade Routes Despite Taliban Advances Representatives at a July 15-16…
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Caspian Policy Center (CPC) is an independent, nonprofit research think tank based in Washington D.C. Economic, political, energy and security issues of the Caspian region constitute the central research focus of the Center. The Caspian region, at the crossroads of the East and the West, is increasingly becoming a crucial area of global interest with its rich natural resources, geopolitical rivalry and economic development. Established in 2016, the Center aims at becoming a primary research and debate platform in the Caspian region with relevant publications, events, projects and media productions to nurture a comprehensive understanding of the intertwined affairs of the Caspian region. With an inclusive, scholarly and innovative approach, the Caspian Policy Center presents a platform where diverse voices from academia, business and policy world from both the region and the nation’s capital interact to produce distinct ideas and insights to the outstanding issues of the region.
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