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2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power
04/09/2026
The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political ev...
Decoupling: Moving Central Asia’s Critical Minerals West
04/08/2026
Diversifying critical minerals supply chains away from China is a strategic impe...
Headlines from the Caspian: April 6, 2026
04/06/2026
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
How is Uzbekistan Shaping a New Reality in the Geopolitics of Transport Corridors in Central Asia?
04/03/2026
In a recent move to diversify foreign trade flows, Uzbekistan is rapidly expandi...
Headlines from the Caspian: March 30, 2026
03/30/2026
The Eurasian Economic Union convened in Shymkent last week...
Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region
03/24/2026
Over the past four years or so, what has been unfolding in Central Asia and the ...
Headlines from the Caspian: March 23, 2026
03/23/2026
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Headlines from the Caspian: March 16, 2026
03/16/2026
French nuclear technology company, Framatome, will participate in projects suppo...
Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector
03/13/2026
Rounding out an eventful year of diplomacy for Central Asia, the presidents of t...
“Central Asia and China: Partnership or Dependence?” – CPC London Event Summary
03/12/2026
March 10, London - China has rapidly expanded its footprint in Central Asia over...
Tehran trying to sabotage Trump’s Caspian region peace plan
03/10/2026
Recent Iranian strikes an attempt to sabotage a rare opportunity...
Headlines from the Caspian: March 9, 2026
03/09/2026
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......
Data, Deterrence, Dependence: Armenia’s AI Ambitions and America’s Strategic Calculus
03/07/2026
Armenia and San Francisco-based tech company, Firebird.ai, are planning to const...
Securing the Caspian: The Quiet Strategic Shift Behind America’s Caucasus Diplomacy
03/06/2026
With Vice President J.D. Vance’s recent visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan...
Iran, Azerbaijan, and the Geopolitics of Escalation in the South Caucasus
03/05/2026
As the conflict between the United States-Israel coalition and Iran continues to...
A New and Expanded Central Asia: C6 Steps for Trans-Caspian Growth
03/05/2026
March 3, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Amid a period of profound geopolitical transformatio...
Iran Shockwaves Reverberate across the Caspian
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer, Jack Halsey
03/04/2026
When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on February 28 the shockwaves reached ...