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“Pyrrhic Sovereignty” – The Treasure of the Tengiz
History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes - or so goes the adage. This is at play in the Caspian today as...
KHORASAN: Where DAESH, Caspian Energy, and Great Power Politics Meet
The word on the street in Afghanistan is that the United States created DAESH to be a problem for Russia, China, and Iran. While...
The Caspian Kingmaker? Turkish Diplomatic Maneuvers and Motivations
Recent geopolitical activities have mostly painted Turkey as a diplomatic hero in mediating a role between two rival Caspian countries: Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Past...
Iran’s Competing Futures: Global Economic Participant or Regional Religious Hegemon?
As the official deadline for the nuclear deal approaches, many are expressing their apprehension over the consequences that may emerge should a deal be...
Turkish Geostrategy- trying to make sense?
The country seems to be in a category of its own. Perhaps its geographical position, making it a Balkan country in Europe, but also...
The Trans-Caspian Pipeline: Geopolitics Near and Abroad
Russia’s energy control appears to be soon coming to a halt as Caspian members, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan, plan on gaining control over vital areas...
Azerbaijan as a Model of Civility in the Caspian Region
To many around the world, Azerbaijan is considered a remote and mysterious place. If they have even heard of it. This is surprising because...
Why Europe must back a technology-neutral energy policy
Some observers believe the Europe 2020 package, coupled with the economic showdown, is bringing the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions under control. Bryony Worthington disagrees...
Turkmenistan- a brand in the making?
Turkmenistan can be labeled as the most traditional society in the Caspian area. As a country, somewhere between historical tribalism and current authoritarianism, Turkmenistan...
The growing importance of the Caspian countries and their constant changes
In this series of articles, we intend to present an overview on the Caspian countries, their history, their changing politics and economy in order...