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The Death of Azimjan Askarov and its Significance
At the age of 69, renowned Kyrgyzstan activist Azimjan Askarov died in prison of pneumonia July 25. He was also suffering from a heart condition as…
Enhancing the Kazakhstan-ASEAN Countries Economic Partnership
Kazakhstan and the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian States (ASEAN) have been gradually enhancing their economic partnership to…
Caspian Policy Center Discusses the United States Presence in the Strategically Located Caspian Region With Foreign Policy Experts From Washington and the Greater Caspian Region
WASHINGTON, D.C. – TODAY, the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) brought together top foreign policy experts from the leading research think…
Facebook’s Political Advertisement Regulations in Georgia
On July 15, the International Society for Fair Elections (ISFED) reported that Facebook, starting in August, will “require authorizations for ads about political elections…
China and Central Asian States Hold First Joint Meeting as Chinese Presence Increases in the Region
On July 16, the Foreign Ministers of China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan convened via video conference in the “5+1” format. These senior officials discussed relations between…
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Project: Current Developments, Prospects, and Challenges
Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway will alter the economic and geopolitical landscape of Central Asia by allowing China to cement…
Chinese-Iranian Cooperation Grows with a New 25-Year Agreement
On July 5, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif stated that Iran and China had reached a 25-year long “strategic accord.” Initially announced in…
New Gender Quotas in Georgia’s Parliament
As of now, Georgia’s Parliament is comprised 90 percent of men. However, a recent amendment to the Electoral Code makes it…
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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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