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Caspian Region

Israeli military strikes Iranian region along Caspian Sea

20 Mar 2026-16:20
How a new energy bridge between Asia and Europe is being formed

Last week, an important meeting took place in Baku that nearly went unnoticed amid the dramatic events unfolding across the region. A launch seminar organized by the Asian Development Bank with the participation of the governments of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan was held on the Trans-Caspian Green Energy Corridor project.

12 Mar 2026-08:44
Books that explain the geopolitics of the South Caucasus

The South Caucasus is small on the map. Yet it carries weight far beyond its size. Three countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, sit between larger powers. Russia to the north. Turkiye to the west. Iran to the south. The Caspian Sea to the east. Energy routes cross the region. Empires have crossed it too.

09 Mar 2026-09:16
Farhad Kassenov: Iran strikes pose no direct threat to Caspian routes - INTERVIEW

The Caspian region remains one of the few areas where international law still functions and geography itself discourages large-scale war. Precisely for this reason, however, it is surrounded by persistent rumors, “gray-zone scenarios,” and expert speculation, especially amid the potential escalation around Iran, rising transit volumes along the Middle Corridor, and growing Western interest in alternative routes that bypass traditional hubs of instability.

27 Feb 2026-09:24
SOCAR signs Guba Caspian deal with Gran Tierra

Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with Gran Tierra Energy Inc. covering an onshore prospective area in the country’s Guba–Caspian region.

19 Feb 2026-14:23
Madi Omarov: “A Caspian–Black Sea union could become an alternative to the EAEU” - INTERVIEW

Against the backdrop of profound geopolitical shifts across Eurasia — from the war between Russia and Ukraine to the reconfiguration of trade and transport routes across the Caspian region — questions surrounding constitutional reform, regional integration, and the future balance of power in Central Asia and the South Caucasus are gaining renewed significance.

In an interview with News.Az, Kazakh political analyst Madi Omarov shares his assessment of Kazakhstan’s constitutional transformation, the prospects for deeper cooperation between Baku and Astana, and the broader strategic role of regional actors amid intensifying global competition.

17 Feb 2026-10:48
European Commissioner: The TRIPP project could be a true game-changer

“We are witnessing major changes in the region, and this would not have been possible without peace,” said Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, during the panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference on “Open Corridor Policy? Deepening Trans-Caspian Cooperation.”

14 Feb 2026-20:57
4 killed in bus crash in Mangistau region

Four passengers died in a bus accident in Kazakhstan’s Mangistau region early on January 16, authorities said. The Yutong passenger bus, operated by Caspian Trans Corporation LLP, overturned at around 1:03 a.m. on the 383rd kilometer of the KZ-11 highway while traveling from Aktau to Beyneu.

16 Jan 2026-11:25
Farkhad Kassenov: Caspian region emerges as a global power hotspot - INTERVIEW

As familiar energy maps begin to crack and sea routes increasingly hinge on political storms, global attention shifts to regions where calculation and pragmatism still prevail. The Caspian is no longer a “quiet inland body of water,” but a pivotal node where energy, transit, and geopolitics intersect.

25 Dec 2025-09:44
Musuraliev: The Caspian ignites with new routes - INTERVIEW

As Central Asia undergoes one of its most dynamic geopolitical transformations in decades, a new question is rapidly taking center stage: why are the region’s states opening their doors to Azerbaijan? From transport corridors across the Caspian to emerging energy routes and digital connectivity, Baku’s growing presence is reshaping strategic calculations from Bishkek to Tashkent.

18 Nov 2025-09:46