The South Caucasus and Central Asia Are Building a New Axis of Power

The state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to Azerbaijan on June 22 appeared, on the surface, to follow a standard diplomatic script: ceremonies, bilateral talks, and a package of agreements. In reality, however, the trip may prove...

The state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to Azerbaijan on June 22 was not merely a diplomatic event but an important indicator of the transformation of Caspian geopolitics. The package of agreements signed in Baku, covering energy,...

What Lies Behind the Relaunch of the Ferry Route Between Kazakhstan and Russia? Kazakhstan and Russia have agreed to restore ferry services between the ports of Kuryk and Makhachkala, a route that has been inactive for fifteen years. The launch of...

As part of World Environment Day (WED), a session entitled “The Caspian Sea at a Turning Point: Sea Level Decline and Dialogue Between Science and Policy on Regional Action” was held on June 5. During the event, scientists and policymakers discussed...