CPC - Caspian Policy Center
Research
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Sets Early Elections Set for March 19 as Tokayev Dissolves the Majilis
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 27, 2023
Taking an important step in his administration’s effort to renew the composition of the country’s leadership, and in accordance with the Constitution ...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
For the First Time, Turkmenistan Reduces the Power of its Executive
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Jan 27, 2023
Former President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is still holding a tight...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
QR Briefing: Week of 1/23/23
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 26, 2023
CPC's new feature, QR Briefing, is a summary and analysis of events and trends in the Republic of Kazakhstan...
weekly media highlights
Headlines from the Caspian: January 24, 2023
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 24, 2023
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Tokayev and Aliyev Visit UAE: Increased UAE-Caspian Cooperation?
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Jan 23, 2023
The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which took place January 15-19 in the United Arab Emirates...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Winter Projections in the Caspian Region
Author: Samantha Fanger
Date: Jan 20, 2023
As harsher winter weather descends on the Caspian Region, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and neighboring countries are facing school and road sh...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP), Infographics
Data shows Positive Economic Growth in the Caspian Region: Infographic
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 19, 2023
New data shows, compared to 2021, in 2022 the Caspian region has seen significant growth in the countries’ gross......
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
QR Briefing: Week of 1/16/23
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 18, 2023
CPC's new feature QR Briefing is a summary and analysis of events and trends in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK)...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Freezing Temperatures Complicate Turkmenistan’s Energy Exports
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Jan 18, 2023
Recent cold temperatures in Turkmenistan, usually one of the warmest countries in Central Asia, caused...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Uzbekistan Appoints New Acting Foreign Minister
Author: Toghrul Aliyev
Date: Jan 13, 2023
On 30 December, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree appointing Bakhtiyor Saidov as the new Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Bulgaria Signs Long-Term LNG Deal with Türkiye
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Jan 10, 2023
Countries across Europe are expediating their efforts to expand liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity as Russia’s war in Ukraine has interrupted...
weekly media highlights
Headlines from the Caspian: January 10, 2023
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 10, 2023
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
QR Briefing: Week of 1/9/23
Author: Richard Spooner
Date: Jan 9, 2023
On December 29 at a session of the Senate in Astana, President Tokayev stated: “At the beginning of the new year, at the suggestion of the Prime Minis...
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Caspian Connectivity and the Ukraine Conflict: An Outlook for 2023
Author: Eugene Chausovsky
Date: Jan 9, 2023
As the war in Ukraine enters its second year and shows no signs of ending anytime soon, the prolonged conflict has presented both significant...
Security and Politics Program (SPP), Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
2022 in Review: Key Events And Trends in The Greater Caspian Region
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Jan 3, 2023
The year 2022 was certainly a crucial year in the Greater Caspian Region. From significant changes in security and politics...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
Azerbaijan and Türkiye Nudge Turkmenistan Westward
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 21, 2022
Having lost "its old comfort of selling Russian gas to Europe" after 2022, Turkmenistan has been confronted with the...
weekly media highlights
Headlines from the Caspian: December 19, 2022
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Dec 20, 2022
Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week...
Security and Politics Program (SPP)
A Productive Week for U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations
Author: Josephine Freund
Date: Dec 19, 2022
On December 12, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Vladimir Norov met with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in Washington D.C....
Articles
Assessing Important Developments on the Middle Corridor with Changing World Dynamics
Author: Caspian Policy Center
Date: Dec 16, 2022
Energy and Economy Program (EEP)
Uzbekistan Still Considering Nuclear Energy Project with Russia’s Rosatom
Author: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 14, 2022
On November 30, during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Sherzod Khodjayev discussed...