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Transforming Agriculture as a Key Component of Food Security
Food security has remained a particularly critical topic in the Caspian region amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Wheat and flour export…
Presidents of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan Talk Trilateral Collaboration
On July 3, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the Trilateral Virtual Teleconference Call (VTC) Summit to discuss multilateral…
Government Family Allowance Programs in Central Asia
Government programs to assist families in the Central Asian countries are politically important. In Kazakhstan, the easing of coronavirus restrictions is accompanied…
Media Highlights of the Week
Energy and Economy Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan Discuss Progress in Transportation Links During the virtual meeting on July 2, presidents…
Kyrgyzstan’s New Internet Bill: Censorship or Disinformation Prevention?
On June 19, the Kyrgyz Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) held a joint hearing on an internet transparency bill, “The Bill on…
Kyrgyzstan Amends Agreement on Russian Use of Military Base
On June 12, Kyrgyz lawmakers approved a bill that will amend an agreement with Russia to use the Kyrgyz military base in Kant. In 2003, the…
PRESS RELEASE: Caspian Policy Center Hosts a Virtual Convening on Economic Implications of COVID-19 With Experts from the Department of State, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, International Monetary Fund, and the Regional Ministries of Economy in the Greater Caspian Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – TODAY, the Caspian Policy Center (CPC), in coordination with the embassies of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey,…
The Benefits of the New Turkish Gas Pipeline into Nakhchivan
Turkey’s state-owned oil and gas pipeline operator Botaş opened a tender in early June for a new gas pipeline that would extend…
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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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