Oil and Gas Exports from Central Asia Should Bypass Russia and Iran—What the U.S. Can Do
The Caspian Sea is an important, if often-overlooked, region for the United States as well as for Europe. In particular, the region’s great energy resources could play a significant role in helping Europe
The Time is now to build the Trans-Caspian Pipeline
In the 1990s, newly independent Azerbaijan’s diplomatic strategy was shaped largely by cooperation with the
West. Driven by energy projects, first oil exports..
A Landmark Caspian Agreement -- And What It Resolves
It has taken more than 20 years. But on August 12, the leaders of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan will meet in the…
We must not cede Afghanistan and Central Asia to Russia
I used to believe that the United States and Russia could form a strategic alliance similar to the one that defeated Nazi Germany once upon a time. I thought it might be possible for Washington and Moscow to…
