Georgia Deepens Cooperation with Israel through Defense Deal
Georgia’s Ministry of Defense signed two agreements with Israeli defense companies on September 11, indicating warming ties between the two…
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Noble Partnership Multinational Military Exercises in Georgia
The Noble Partner 2020 exercises began in Georgia on September 7 and concluded on September 18. Over 2,700 troops from the United States, the…
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Russia Promotes Instability in the South Caucasus through Armenian Arms Transfers
On July 12, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported a ceasefire violation in an area close to the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan. These attacks marked…
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Armenia and Azerbaijan Clash Along Their International Border
Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement on their international border. Clashes have taken…
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Sanctions, Sanctions, and More Sanctions: The Linchpin of the Republican Study Group’s National Security Strategy
The Republican Study Committee (RSC) released its National Security Strategy, titled “Strengthening America & Countering Global Threats,” on June 10. The RSC National Security Strategy…
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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…
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Iran-Turkmenistan: An Unlikely Economic Partnership
On June 8, two days before the planned border re-opening, the Sarakhs-Sarahs Border Bridge was inaugurated over an online video ceremony. The bridge is located at the Khorasan Razavi province and is…
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COVID-19 in the Caspian Region: Implications for Health Policy
The rapid, dangerous spread of the COVID-19 pandemic tests the capacity and resilience of healthcare systems around the world. Caspian…
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THE CASPIAN REGION AND U.S. ENGAGEMENT DURING AND AFTER THE COVID-19 CRISIS
Like the rest of the world, the countries of the Caspian region face severe challenges posed by the spread and…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Public Attitudes Toward China in Central Asia
Introduction Since the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991 and the emergence of independent republics in…
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