Georgian Diplomacy Opens the Door for a Larger Western Presence in the South Caucasus
Georgia pulled off a diplomatic feat this summer. President Salome Zourabishvili summarized the results of Tbilisi’s summer diplomatic blitz in…
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A Digital Economy in Central Asia? Not So Fast
COVID-19 has spurred ongoing technological development in Central Asia as residents and businesses adjust to meet new socially-distanced realties. In…
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The Advance of Russian Troops in Central Asia Spells Bad News for the United States
The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan amidst a hasty U.S. troop withdrawal has many Central Asian countries concerned that unrest in…
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Trending Headlines from the Caspian: August 2, 2021
Energy and Environment Uzbekistan Receives 3 million Moderna Vaccines from the United States Through the COVAX Program Amidst surging COVID-19…
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Kazakhstan Cashing in on Cryptocurrency: Opportunities and Challenges for the World’s Third Largest Bitcoin Miner
Recent fluctuations in cryptocurrency markets are creating substantial investment opportunities for Kazakhstan, but they also highlight the need for good,…
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Georgia at a Crossroad: Implementing an EU-Brokered Agreement
In April 2021, European Council President Charles Michel facilitated a solution to a months-long political deadlock in Georgia by brokering an agreement…
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The Flight of Afghanistan’s Pamir Kyrgyz: A Portent of Things to Come?
Over the span of five days in mid-July, 345 Pamir Kyrgyz, a group of ethnic Kyrgyz nomads living in Afghanistan, crossed the…
Read MoreTrending Headlines from the Caspian: July 26, 2021
Energy and Economy China and Russia Continue to Prioritize Developing Trade Routes Despite Taliban Advances Representatives at a July 15-16…
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Afghanistan Appeals Accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization Amidst Taliban Resurgence
The complete withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from Afghanistan by September 11 amidst a resurgence of Taliban forces in the country…
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Kazakhstan’s Unbalanced Distribution of FDI Leaves Outlying Regions in the Dust
Kazakhstan’s economic development model and liberalizing systems have enticed foreign companies to invest capital in the country’s industries. Its vast…
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