The Security and Politics program at the Caspian Policy Center is a comprehensive and forward-thinking initiative aimed at addressing the security and policy dynamics in the Caspian Region. Our experts provide analysis, informed discourse, and innovative policy recommendations to help foster a deeper understanding of the Caspian Region.
Perhaps the greatest indicator of change in 2023 was the accelerating speed of evolution in the Caucasus and Central Asia regions. This review
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
In 2023, migration flows from Central Asia saw both continuity and the beginnings of a shift away from Russia as the traditional destination for migrant workers
Meray Ozat, Nicholas Castillo·
July of 2023 saw a snap election in Uzbekistan allowing for the re-election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Nicholas Castillo·
On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, the C5+1 leaders, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart
Samantha Fanger·
Great power influence is still present, but noticeably waning
Josephine Freund, Haley Nelson, Nicholas Castillo, Toghrul Ali·
A looming shortage of potable water driven by rising global temperatures and poor water resource management threatens the stability of Central Asia
Jahan Taganova, Nathan Hutson, Rachana Mattur·
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
Nicholas Castillo·
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
Rhetoric around the formation of a Union State to include Georgia’s breakaway territories continues to come up among the Kremlin’s policymakers
Nicholas Castillo·
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
Central Asia is a rapidly changing region. What was unimaginable even a few years ago might already
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Over 2,000 representatives from over 60 countries gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, over October 26-27 for the fourth Silk Road Forum. The forum, the first since
Nicholas Castillo·
During China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum on October 17-18, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his Beijing-led conference to highlight
Meray Ozat, Haley Nelson·
While Iran embarks on a security offensive to the West, it is looking to enlarge its influence in the East. As Central Asia faces security threats on nearly
Samantha Fanger·
With the reincorporation of Karabakh underway and hostilities in the region largely over, both Baku and Yerevan have pivoted
Nicholas Castillo·
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
A delegation from the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) visited Baku October 23-27 to learn about Azerbaijan’s current intentions
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·