Caspian Sea
America Needs A Special Envoy For The Caspian—Now
A special envoy to the Caspian Sea region would help counter China, Russia, and Iran—and end the impression that Washington treats the region as an afterthought. Robert Kaplan once wrote,...
COP29 in the Caspian: A Shared Opportunity
When global leaders gather in Azerbaijan for the COP29 climate summit at the end of this year, this event will serve as an important barometer in more ways than one....
The Iranian Navy Stands no Chance Against the US Navy
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The newer frigate Sahand is named for the ship the Americans sank in 1988, but adding one more frigate to Iran’s landlocked Caspian fleet is unlikely to...
Has the Trans-Caspian Pipeline’s Time Finally Arrived?
Since the United States first suggested the project in 1996, construction of the undersea Trans-Caspian Pipeline (TCP) has remained on the agenda without completion. TCP is intended to transport Central...
America Stands to Gain from Supporting Caspian Basin Energy Projects
The Caspian region is an important source of oil and gas reserves. Beginning in 1991, the United States began to implement a regional policy that strengthened its geopolitical interests while...
The World is not Enough?
“National security” is often invoked by the losing side in a commercial enterprise when the numbers don’t add up. For those who would prefer that the Burgas-Alexandropoulis (B-A) pipeline not...
From the Caspian to the Mediterranean: The East-West Energy Corridor is Becoming a Reality
This week, Azerbaijan’s President Haydar Aliyev brought Azerbaijani, Georgian and Turkish officials with him to Washington to deliver a progress report on the two legs of the strategic “East-West Energy...