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No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region

No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region

Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of it...

The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation

The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation

Erin Malloy

07/16/2026

Western analysts have portrayed the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an em...

The White Wolves: Uzbekistan’s World Cup Participation Expands the Nation’s Reach

The White Wolves: Uzbekistan’s World Cup Participation Expands the Nation’s Reach

Kurtis Yan

07/15/2026

Few would have imagined a day when soccer fans in traditional Uzbek armor would ...

DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline

DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline

The United States appears to be serious about increasing significant and strateg...

Headlines from the Caspian: July 13, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: July 13, 2026

The World Bank has approved a $75 million grant to assist Tajikistan...

From Dispute to Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Advance Border Cooperation

From Dispute to Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Advance Border Cooperation

The recent land exchange between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is more than the tran...

Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations

Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations

Kurtis Yan

07/09/2026

Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway....

A Hotter Future: El Niño and the Acceleration of Central Asia’s Climate Crisis

A Hotter Future: El Niño and the Acceleration of Central Asia’s Climate Crisis

Liam Gibson

07/07/2026

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the start of ...

The EU is Invested in the Middle Corridor

The EU is Invested in the Middle Corridor

Julia Mohr

07/07/2026

The increasing importance of the Middle Corridor was once again affirmed during ...

Headlines from the Caspian: July 6, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: July 6, 2026

Ursula von der Leyen emphasized Azerbaijan’s role as a reliable energy partner t...

Caspian Policy Centre Hosts 4th London Caspian Connectivity Conference

Caspian Policy Centre Hosts 4th London Caspian Connectivity Conference

London, UK, June 30, 2026 — At a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, the e...

Turkmen President’s Visit Signals Deeper Regional Cooperation with Azerbaijan

Turkmen President’s Visit Signals Deeper Regional Cooperation with Azerbaijan

Liam Gibson

07/02/2026

Nothing expresses friendship better than the gift of an oil tanker, as demonstra...

Headlines from the Caspian: June 30, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: June 30, 2026

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight

Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight

Julia Mohr

06/26/2026

Expanding flight service between two countries is often a bellwether of increasi...

Wiring Peace: How the Armenia–Azerbaijan Internet Deal Advances a Digital Silk Road

Wiring Peace: How the Armenia–Azerbaijan Internet Deal Advances a Digital Silk Road

Lilly Horrigan

06/26/2026

In a notable demonstration of cooperation in the South Caucasus, Telecom Armenia...

AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan

AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan

Lilly Horrigan

06/24/2026

In Astana, the Government of Kazakhstan signed an agreement with San Francisco-b...

Tungsten and Building the West's Next Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Tungsten and Building the West's Next Critical Mineral Supply Chain

Kurtis Yan

06/24/2026

Insights from the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026...