Samantha Fanger

Program Officer

Samantha Fanger is a Program Officer at the Caspian Policy Center. She is pursuing a Master of Science degree with a concentration in global politics and security from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and is a member of the National Slavic Honors Society. Her current areas of concentration and research include security, economics, and development in the broader Caspian region. She previously worked and studied in the Philippines where she interned as a journalist and primarily focused her research and studies on comparative regional politics in Southeast Asia.

News

ISKP’s Resurgence: The Growing Threat to Central Asia and Global Security

The Islamic State in the Khorasan Province (ISKP) has intensified its recruitment efforts across Central Asia over the last several years

Central Asia's Nuclear Ambitions and a Sustainable Energy Future

Alongside renewables, energy efficiency, and other innovative technologies ...

Azerbaijan and Türkiye Solidify Key Energy Alliance with Turkmen Gas Deal

Azerbaijan and Türkiye struck a major energy deal in May, with state-owned giants BOTAŞ

Türkiye's Return to Center Stage: Successful Counterbalancing

Türkiye’s more aggressive and independent foreign policy has spurred both praise and criticism fro

Central Asia's Gateway of Dual-Use Technology and Materials to Russia

Trade statistics indicate that there has been a significant uptick in China’s shipments of sensitive

Russia’s Weapons Transport Via the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea has played an instrumental role in keeping Russia’s arsenal from being depleted