AnalysisCentral Asia
Central Asia in the Global Scam Economy
In July, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and State Security Service shut down two fraudulent call centers
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer·
Kazakhstan
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AnalysisEconomy
Catholics and Communists: Memory of Soviet Deportations in Polish-Kazakh Relations Today
A crowd of people stands in the shadow of a bright white church looming up out of the steppe ...
Liam Gibson·
AnalysisMiddle Corridor
Shipbuilding on the Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea has found itself increasingly under pressure. From one side, Ukrainian strikes hammer Russian
Liam Gibson·
AnalysisKazakhstan
Beyond Politics: Can Kazakhstan’s New Constitution Strengthen Its Investment Climate?
Constitutional reforms are rarely viewed as instruments of economic policy
Aigerim Orynbassar·
AnalysisEnergy
Rosatom Might no Longer be the Reliable Energy Partner it Once Was in Central Asia
Kurtis Yan·
AnalysisEnvironment
A “Peace” of the Pie: Water-sharing Agreement Signed in Dushanbe Amid Growing Scarcity in Central Asia
As water scarcity in Central Asia intensifies, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral agreement
Liam Gibson·
AnalysisKazakhstan
Tanker Strikes at CPC Terminal Renew Pressure on Kazakhstan’s Oil Industry
Kazakhstan resumed exporting crude oil on July 27 after a week-long suspension of Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC)
Erin Malloy·
AnalysisEconomy
Beyond Competition: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s Role in Regional Integration
As Central Asia attracts growing international attention, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are pursuing increasingly ...
Aigerim Orynbassar·
AnalysisKazakhstan
The New Front in Critical Minerals: Kazakhstan and South Korea
As global competition for critical minerals increases, Kazakhstan has been promoting its rare earths
Aigerim Orynbassar·
AnalysisEnergy
No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region
Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of its own making
Lilly Horrigan·
AnalysisAzerbaijan
DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline
The United States appears to be serious about increasing significant and strategic investments in Central Asia
Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer·
AnalysisKazakhstan
Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations
Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway.
Kurtis Yan·
AnalysisKazakhstan
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Are Deepening Financial Cooperation and Regional Integration in Central Asia
Caspian Policy Center, Aigerim Orynbassar·
AnalysisMiddle Corridor
Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight
Expanding flight service between two countries is often a bellwether of increasing bilateral connectivity
Julia Mohr·
AnalysisArmenia
AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan
In Astana, the Government of Kazakhstan signed an agreement with San Francisco-based Firebird ...
Lilly Horrigan·
AnalysisStrategic Minerals
Tungsten and Building the West's Next Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Insights from the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026
Kurtis Yan·
AnalysisKazakhstan
2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power
The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political evolution
Zhanel Sabirova·
AnalysisKazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements
Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kazakhstan
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·