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BRI at a Boiling Point: Anti-China Violence and the Security of Chinese Mining Projects in Central Asia

BRI at a Boiling Point: Anti-China Violence and the Security of Chinese Mining Projects in Central Asia

Kurtis Yan

02/06/2026

Five Chinese nationals were killed in Tajikistan by unknown assailants in two se...

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements

Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements

Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...

Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance:  The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive

Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance: The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive

Lilly Horrigan

02/04/2026

Recent funding for the construction of the Almaty Bypass Railway is set to accel...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 2 , 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 2 , 2026

Rosatom Proposed Building Nuclear Cluster Alongside Nuclear Power Plant in Uzbek...

Armenia and Azerbaijan Implement Peace: Next steps in Constructing the TRIPP

Armenia and Azerbaijan Implement Peace: Next steps in Constructing the TRIPP

Arguably one of the most consequential elements of the Trilateral (Armenia, Azer...

The TRIPP Corridor after Washington:
Next Steps for Getting Down to Business

The TRIPP Corridor after Washington:
Next Steps for Getting Down to Business

A new agreement between Washington and Yerevan marks a key next step for develop...

Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks

Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks

On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 27, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 27, 2026

In a move to facilitate import and export of electricity, Armenia and Azerbaijan...

The Caspian at a Crossroads: What to Watch in 2026

The Caspian at a Crossroads: What to Watch in 2026

January 22, London - The Caspian Region has undergone historic shifts over the p...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 21, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 21, 2026

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

The Caspian Region in 2026: New Year’s Addresses

The Caspian Region in 2026: New Year’s Addresses

Across Central Asia and the South Caucasus, New Year’s addresses remain a highly...

Headlines from the Caspian: January 12, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: January 12, 2026

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

Environment and Renewables: 2025 in review

Environment and Renewables: 2025 in review

As the year 2025 draws to a close, there are now fewer than five years remaining...

2025 Year-End Caspian Energy Review

2025 Year-End Caspian Energy Review

Energy markets in the Caspian region came under intense and sustained pressure t...

Year in Review: Connectivity and Diplomacy

Year in Review: Connectivity and Diplomacy

Jack Halsey

12/29/2025

The Caspian region has had a remarkable year for international connectivity and ...

Strategic Minerals at the Forefront of Diplomacy: 2025 in Review

Strategic Minerals at the Forefront of Diplomacy: 2025 in Review

Kurtis Yan

12/29/2025

Throughout 2025, the Greater Caspian Region aimed to improve its standing in the...

Caspian Region 2025 Year in Review

Caspian Region 2025 Year in Review

This year has been a busy and eventful one for the Caspian Region, and by extens...

From Trade Routes to Tech Hubs: The Caspian’s Economic Transformation – 2025 in Review

From Trade Routes to Tech Hubs: The Caspian’s Economic Transformation – 2025 in Review

Lilly Horrigan

12/24/2025

Over the past year, the Caspian region has experienced robust economic momentum,...