THE TASHKENT SUMMIT: A WELCOME NEW DIRECTION IN CENTRAL ASIA
The historic shift from self-isolation to cooperation by the Central Asian states continued when the leaders of the five –…
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Noble Partnership Multinational Military Exercises in Georgia
The Noble Partner 2020 exercises began in Georgia on September 7 and concluded on September 18. Over 2,700 troops from the United States, the…
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Russia Promotes Instability in the South Caucasus through Armenian Arms Transfers
On July 12, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported a ceasefire violation in an area close to the Tovuz region of Azerbaijan. These attacks marked…
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The Blue Dot Network: An Avenue for Increasing Investment
The Blue Dot Network (BDN) is an international effort Australia, Japan, and the United States launched in 2019 to mobilize…
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Media Highlights of the Week
Energy and Economy Tajikistan Resumes Electricity Supply to Afghanistan Tajikistan’s national power company Barqi Tojik announced that Tajikistan has resumed… Read More
China’s Growing Influence In Central Asia Through Surveillance Systems
The modernization of security systems, information technology systems, and telecommunication systems are vital to the security of a nation as…
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KazAID Offers a Way for Kazakhstan to Promote Its Foreign Policy Objectives
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans August 19 to create the Kazakhstan International Development Agency, or KazAID, to establish a systematic approach…
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As Good as Gold?: The Recent Ups and Downs of the Kyrgyz Mining Industry
On August 10, a Bishkek court ruled in favor of more than two dozen residents of Barskoon thought to have been affected by cyanide poisoning…
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Caspian Policy Center Discusses the Blue Dot Network Initiative and Infrastructure Investments in the Caspian with Experts from Washington and the Greater Caspian Region.
Javier Piedra, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia and Dr. Kaush Arha, US G7 Sherpa for Blue Dot Network at USAID;…
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The Caspian Region in the COVID-19 Era: Implications for Security Policy and Regional Cooperation
During the Caspian Policy Center’s August 11 webinar discussion, the security challenges and policy implications for the post-COVID19 era in…
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Prime Minister Gakharia Speaks on NATO Membership
Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia informed local media on August 8 that Georgia is ready to be a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)…
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