No Bloc, No Secretariat: A New C6 Model of Regional Cooperation Across the Caspian
Once upon a time, the countries of Central Asia only wanted bilateral attention, disdaining regional
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Security
Analysis of security and geopolitics in Central Asia and the South Caucasus: Russia, China, the US, Afghanistan, border disputes and Armenia–Azerbaijan peace.
Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Process
The meeting in New York on 23 September to discuss investment opportunities flowing from TRIPP
James Sharp·
From Chevron to AI: The Surprising History of U.S. Economic Engagement with Central Asia
As a U.S. business delegation of more than 100 companies prepares to travel to Uzbekistan ...
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Clearing the Ground for Lasting Peace
The shooting has stopped. But the mines continue to kill. That is the unpleasant reality Azerbaijan faces
Elchin Amirbayov·
Beyond the SCO: Central Asia’s New Geography of Power
Beyond the handshaking, the platitudes, and the boilerplate declarations
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Azerbaijan and Ukraine: A Deepening Partnership
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku was illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag
Luke Coffey·
Shipbuilding on the Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea has found itself increasingly under pressure. From one side, Ukrainian strikes hammer Russian
Liam Gibson·
Putin’s Vanishing Empire
For more than three decades, Russia has insisted that the former Soviet republics
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Baku and Berlin: The Partnership Beyond the Pipeline
Germany and Azerbaijan are building a new relationship that goes beyond critical energy trade
Zohra Movsumova·
Tanker Strikes at CPC Terminal Renew Pressure on Kazakhstan’s Oil Industry
Kazakhstan resumed exporting crude oil on July 27 after a week-long suspension of Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC)
Erin Malloy·
Caspian Sea Security
With the growing importance of the Middle Corridor, especially as geopolitical tensions mount with
Luke Coffey·
Live Map of Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Refineries and Depots: Ukrainian Drone War Strikes Russia, the South Caucasus and Central Asia
Since August 2025, Ukrainian forces have steadily been increasing the pressure on the lives of everyday
Jack Halsey, Joshua Bernard-Pearl, Nigel Li·
The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation
Western analysts have portrayed the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an emerging security coordination platform
Erin Malloy·
From Dispute to Diplomacy: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Advance Border Cooperation
The recent land exchange between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is more than the transfer of two border villages
Aigerim Orynbassar·
Armenia after Pashinyan’s Win: Peace, Pressure, and the Road West
Nikol Pashinyan’s win in recent Armenian parliamentary elections has brought a pivotal question to the table:
Zohra Movsumova·
Armenia’s Defining Choice: Why This Election Matters Beyond the South Caucasus
Armenia’s June 7 election is not so much a contest between political parties as it is a referendum on the country's very identity
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
Armenia in the Crosshairs: Russian Disinformation and the Armenian Elections
Russian disinformation in the past capitalized on traditional media outlets, from radio to state-controlled websites
Jack Halsey, Kurtis Yan·
Security of the Middle Corridor
The war in Iran has had many geopolitical consequences. This is particularly true in the Middle East
Luke Coffey·