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Tajikistan’s Efforts to Build Out its Energy System Reflects Geopolitical Competition
Date: Mar 22, 2024
Last September, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, laid out ...
Azerbaijan Strengthens Commitment to Double Gas Exports to Europe
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Mar 8, 2024
Doubling gas exports from Azerbaijan to the European Union (EU) has been a primary focus...
China, Russia, and Great Power Politics in Afghanistan and Central Asia
Date: Jan 12, 2024
The Central Asian and the Caspian regions are the centers of gravity for China, the U.S., ...
A New Focus on Renewables: 2023 in Review
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Dec 20, 2023
Renewable energy became a consistent focal point in energy dialogues among countries in th...
Powering Progress and Energy Expansion: 2023 in Review
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 20, 2023
Although the Caspian Region is famously known for its vast energy reserves, prior to Russi...
Russia Passing Gas: Big Winners/Losers in Central Asia
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Oct 17, 2023
Unlocking Energy Cooperation: Insights from the C5+1 Summit and Caspian Business Forum
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Sep 29, 2023
The strategic significance of the Caspian region on the global stage was reaffirmed during...
Absheron Gas Field Inauguration Signifies New Energy Partnerships in the Caspian Region
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Sep 7, 2023
On August 31, an inauguration ceremony for the Absheron gas and condensate field was held ...
Afghanistan’s Canal Project Threatens Central Asian Water Security
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Sep 5, 2023
Central Asia’s water security is facing a serious threat as the Taliban government continu...
Hungary Signs Breakthrough Energy Deals with Caspian Leaders
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Aug 29, 2023
As a part of Hungary’s National Day celebrations on August 20, several leaders from around...
Turkmenistan Signs its First-Ever Energy Deal with the EU
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Aug 24, 2023
On August 20 in Budapest, Turkmenistan signed its first-ever deal to supply natural gas...
The Wealth Of The Caspian Region: A Modern History Of Oil And Natural Gas Export Routes
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Aug 23, 2023
The economic condition of Caspian countries has been significantly affected by factors suc...
The Importance of Turkmen Gas Exports in a Shifting Energy Landscape
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Aug 22, 2023
In August 2023, Turkmenistan transferred 10 million cubic meters (mcm) of gas to Iran—a sh...
UAE ADNOC’s Strategic Stake in Absheron Gas Field: Fortifying Cooperation and Shaping Energy Futures
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Aug 15, 2023
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has successfully finalized an agreement...
Central Asia's Escalating Energy Crisis and its Geopolitical Implications
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Aug 9, 2023
As energy demands increase, Central Asian countries have been grappling with frequent ener...
Looming Disputes Over Major Kazakh Oil Projects Impose on Energy Sector Stability
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Jul 27, 2023
Kazakhstan is facing a series of oil project cost disputes with international oil giants...
Central Asia in Focus: Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Emergency
by: Bruce Pannier
Date: Jul 26, 2023
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...
SOCAR and BP Place Bid to Explore Israeli Hydrocarbons
by: Josephine Freund
Date: Jul 24, 2023
On July 17, the UK’s BP (British Petroleum)and State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republi...
Uzbekistan Moves Forward with Russian Gas Deal
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Jun 22, 2023
Russia’s state-owned Gazprom signed its first deal with Uzbekistan to supply Central Asia ...
Baku Energy Week: Main Developments and Takeaways
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Jun 13, 2023
Azerbaijan hosted the 28th annual Baku Energy Week, May 31-June 3. Bringing together high-...