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U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR CENTRAL ASIA: A SIGNIFICANT WIN FOR THE REGION
The U.S. National Security Council released to the public on February 5 a summary of the long-awaited National Security Strategy for Central Asia…
Kyrgyzstan Among Six New Nations Added to Travel Ban
The Trump administration announced its expansion of visa restrictions to six new countries including Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania on January 31. The current list includes Iran, Libya, North Korea,…
Pompeo Embarks on Visit to Central Asia
On January 30, 2020, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo set out on a diplomatic tour through Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.…
Media Highlights of the Week
Energy and Economy Tajik-Uzbek Talks Could Signal Improved Future Cooperation Tajikistan and Uzbekistan engaged in negotiations last week over Uzbekistan’s…
Kazakhstan — The Buckle in the Belt and Road Initiative Seeks Investment and Growth
Kazakhstan is aggressively reaching out to become a regional financial hub as well as the self-described “buckle” in the Belt…
Travel to Kazakhstan Visa-Free: A Loosening of the Borders and a Boom in Tourism and Investment
As of Jan. 1, 2020, Chinese and Indian citizens are allowed a 72-hour visa-free regimen for travel to Kazakhstan. Citizens…
Kyrgyz and Tajik Officials Agree to Territory Exchange Following Border Clashes
Kyrgyzstan’s border province of Batken, Kyrgyz and Tajik officials have agreed to begin the process of a land exchange along a disputed…
Kazakhstan Now Chairs the Group of Landlocked Developing Countries
On January 13, 2020, Kazakhstan assumed the role of chairman of UNCTAD’s Group of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) for 2020-2021. The group…
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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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