Back

Caspian Sea Nations

Show filters

Advanced Filter

Filter by region

Select all

Date

Expert

Region / Country

Found: Reports (3), Videos (0), Infographics (0), Show all

Iran’s rapprochement with Azerbaijan opens dangerous dynamics

A photo of the leaders of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan holding hands at a summit in Tehran before formal talks

28.08.2018

The relentless rise of Iran is also making itself felt in the South Caucasus, a region ridden by border conflicts and great-power rivalry. The inroad is Azerbaijan. The small but oil-rich Caspian Sea state with a border issue with a neighbor is being intensely courted by Tehran and Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Israel, too, cultivates its relations with Baku. Russia’s traditional policy in its backyard – divide and rule, and sell weapons to all – may backfire under such circumstances.

Professor Stefan Hedlund

DEFENSE

Caspian oil and gas in a world of plenty

12.06.2017

Back in the 1990s, there was a gold-rush atmosphere about the Caspian Sea, which was proclaimed as the next Alaska or North Sea in terms of its oil and gas potential. But exploitation of these riches was hobbled by territorial disputes between the littoral states Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. Now the end of this stalemate could be in sight, but the oil and gas market has moved on.

Dr. Carole Nakhle

ENERGY

Caspian states jockey for position over its status as sea or lake

Baku, March 5, 2015: the 39th meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the legal status of the Caspian Sea attended by deputy foreign ministers from Azerbaijan (C), Iran (L) and Kazakhstan (R) (source: dpa)

16.11.2015

The region around the Caspian Sea plays a role in many of the world’s most daunting challenges. From the rise of Islamic extremism to Russia’s resurgence to Iran’s renewed assertiveness, the largest enclosed body of water on earth figures in the problems’ address book. It is rich in natural resources and sandwiched between two of the globe’s most energy hungry mark...

Luke Coffey

DEFENSE

Subscribe Now

Choose your best plan