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Iran Shockwaves Reverberate across the Caspian

Iran Shockwaves Reverberate across the Caspian

When U.S. and Israeli forces struck Iran on February 28 the shockwaves reached ...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 2, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: March 2, 2026

World Bank approves $846 million IBRD loan for Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)....

Trade Routes Under Fire: Afghan–Pakistani Conflict Reshapes Central Asia’s Security and Economic Outlook

Trade Routes Under Fire: Afghan–Pakistani Conflict Reshapes Central Asia’s Security and Economic Outlook

Lilly Horrigan

02/24/2026

Rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have resulted in dozens of deat...

CPC London Roundtable: “The Caspian Region in 2026: C6 and Other Transformations”

CPC London Roundtable: “The Caspian Region in 2026: C6 and Other Transformations”

February 17, London - Rapid and profound transformations are taking place in the...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 23 , 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 23 , 2026

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

Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting

Board of Peace: Caspian States at the Inaugural Meeting

Jack Halsey

02/20/2026

Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office, Caspian states have been s...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 17, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 17, 2026

On February 15, Caspian Policy Center (CPC) co-hosted an event titled “The Golde...

A First for the Vice Presidency: J.D. Vance’s Landmark Visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan

A First for the Vice Presidency: J.D. Vance’s Landmark Visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s February 9-11 visit to the South Caucasus repre...

Headlines from the Caspian: February 9 , 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: February 9 , 2026

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

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...