CPC - Caspian Policy Center
Research
The New Front in Critical Minerals: Kazakhstan and South Korea
07/17/2026
As global competition for critical minerals increases, Kazakhstan has been promo...
No More Fuel for the Fire? What the Russian Fuel Crisis Means for the Caspian Region
07/16/2026
Despite its vast energy wealth, Russia is now facing a growing fuel crisis of it...
DFC’s Trans-Caspian Tour Signals Expanding Investment Pipeline
07/14/2026
The United States appears to be serious about increasing significant and strateg...
Next Step: Tokayev’s Visit to Brussels Strengthens EU-Kazakhstan Relations
07/09/2026
Kazakhstan, and Central Asia as a whole, is a natural global gateway....
Connectivity Between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan Takes Flight
06/26/2026
Expanding flight service between two countries is often a bellwether of increasi...
AI’s New Great Game in the Caspian: Firebird Rises in Armenia and Kazakhstan
06/24/2026
In Astana, the Government of Kazakhstan signed an agreement with San Francisco-b...
Tungsten and Building the West's Next Critical Mineral Supply Chain
06/24/2026
Insights from the Trans-Caspian Forum 2026...
2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power
04/09/2026
The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political ev...
Kazakhstan’s Arbitration Victory and the Recalibration of Oil-Gas Agreements
02/05/2026
Significant repercussions are expected out of a recent court ruling both for Kaz...
Cutting Friction, Not Just Distance: The Almaty Bypass and the Race to Make the Middle Corridor Competitive
02/04/2026
Recent funding for the construction of the Almaty Bypass Railway is set to accel...
Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords: Strategic Opportunities and Risks
Eric Green, Dr. Akbota Karibayeva Meyer
01/29/2026
On November 6, 2025, Kazakhstan became the first country to sign up to the Abrah...
Echo of the Eurasian Steppe: The Saiga’s Unprecedented Recovery in Kazakhstan
11/20/2025
Known for its prehistoric appearance, the saiga antelope became an icon among th...
A Matter of Sanctions or Migration: Opposing Narratives on the Kazakh-Russian Border Slowdown
10/28/2025
Since September, kilometers-long lines of trucks have formed along the Kazakh-Ru...
Kazakhstan’s AI Ambitions and the Nuclear Power to Drive It
08/26/2025
Countries around the world are searching for ways to use artificial intelligence...
From Silk Road to Steel Rails: How the Almaty Bypass Reinforces the Middle Corridor’s Strategic Promise
06/27/2025
With increased attention to the development of the Middle Corridor, infrastructu...
Beyond the Contract: What Kazakhstan’s Rosatom Deal Says About Its Foreign Policy Balancing Act
06/24/2025
On June 14, Kazakhstan announced the selection of Russia’s state-owned nuclear c...
As Russia Re-Stalinizes, Kazakhstan Looks Ahead
06/11/2025
Russia unveiled several new signs this spring of Joseph Stalin’s re-incorporatio...
Kazakhstan’s Surprise: The Impact of Trump Tariffs on Central Asia and the Caucasus
04/07/2025
While the international community tries to position itself amidst the U.S. annou...
Recognizing the Taliban: Central Asia and an Evolving International Stance
08/25/2024
In a major breakthrough for Kabul, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accepted the c...