Kyrgyz President Japarov visits Tajikistan, U.S. proposes to take over Zangezur Corridor, and more news this week. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

U.S. Ambassador Thomas Barrack revealed that the U.S. has proposed taking over the Zangezur Corridor on a 100-year lease, aiming to resolve one of the last sticking points in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

🎙️ In this exclusive interview, H.E. Zheenbek Kulubaev, Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, shares insights on regional diplomacy, economic cooperation, and Kyrgyzstan’s foreign policy priorities. A must-read for those following Central Asian affairs. caspianpolicy.org/research/comme…

Russia becomes the first country to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan officially. What does this mean for Central Asia and its engagement with the Taliban? caspianpolicy.org/research/secur…

South Korea’s YPP to invest $3.1B in Kazakhstan’s hydrogen sector, Aliyev’s message to Ukraine, and more news this week. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

Joined a fantastic group of speakers at the panel discussion “Trans-Caspian Voices: Infrastructure, Minerals, and Diplomacy in Focus” hosted by The Caspian Policy Center (Caspian Policy Center (CPC)) in Washington, D.C. Together with leading experts from the U.S. and the broader Caspian

Azerbaijan to supply Ukraine with gas, Baku hosts 8th meeting of Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan Intergovernmental Commission, and more news this week. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

How Will Central Asia Benefit from the Extension of Trans-Caspian Transport Routes? Read on here: caspianpolicy.org/research/middl…

In a three-day visit to Baku, Turkmenistan’s Former President Berdimuhamedow met with President Ilham Aliyev. The talks centered on energy, trade & connectivity and signaled deepening ties between the Caspian neighbors. caspianpolicy.org/research/turkm…

Historic first for Central Asia The UN has unanimously backed Tajikistan’s bid to host a Regional AI Center in Dushanbe. For the region’s poorest country, it’s a major step forward to lead the digital future and shape AI standards. caspianpolicy.org/research/tajik…

Ukraine imports gas from Azerbaijan for the first time, Kazakhstan to host UN SDG center, and more updates. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

For the first time, Ukraine is importing gas from Azerbaijan. With storage at an 11-year low, Naftogaz of Ukraine has signed a deal with SOCAR to secure winter supplies via the Trans-Balkan route. Up to 5 bcm may be imported from Europe in 2025. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

BIG DAY for Caucasus: The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) will be signed today in Washington along with initialing 🇦🇿🇦🇲peace agreement which will unlock the true potential of the Trans - Caspian connectivity.CentralAsia is also set to benefit immensely.

Russia launched a missile strike on a SOCAR oil depot in Ukraine’s Odessa region, the same day Azerbaijan made peace with Armenia. The attack damaged a key hub for Azerbaijani oil bound for Europe, signaling both an energy and geopolitical escalation. caspianpolicy.org/research/energ…

Here are the main takeaways from the trilateral peace summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan, hosted by the United States at the White House. caspianpolicy.org/research/armen…

Armenia–Azerbaijan–United States peace summit, leaders condemn Russia’s oil facility attacks, and more news this week. caspianpolicy.org/research/weekl…

The Caspian Day was established in 2006 by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan who pledged to safeguarding the world’s largest inland body of water. caspianpolicy.org/research/comme…

“Everything has changed…” A landmark agreement with more to be done to implement the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement. caspianpolicy.org/research/armen…