Caspian Policy Center

Name

Caspian Policy Center

Legal name

Caspian Policy Center

Website

https://caspianpolicy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Geopolitical analysis
• Regional affairs research
• Think tank publications
• Energy security research

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caspian Policy Center is an independent, nonprofit research think tank that produces and disseminates research, analysis, and media content focused on the economic, political, energy, and security affairs of the Caspian region (Central Asia and South Caucasus). Its deliverables include weekly Media Highlights, in-depth Analysis and Reports, an annual Caspian Affairs Magazine, podcasts (Caspian Conversations), videocasts of conferences, maps and infographics, and flagship in-person events such as the Trans-Caspian Forum and the London Caspian Connectivity Conference.

Product overview

Caspian Policy Center (CPC) is an independent, nonprofit research think tank based in Washington D.C. offering a comprehensive portfolio of research publications, media content, and events focused on the Caspian region. The organization provides Media Highlights (weekly media summaries), the Caspian Affairs Magazine (annual publication), in-depth Analysis and Reports, Audio Content through Caspian Conversations podcasts, Video Content including conference recordings, and hosts major Events such as the Trans-Caspian Forum and London Caspian Connectivity Conference. CPC also produces Visual Research Tools including maps and infographics. These products work together to serve as a primary research and debate platform for economic, political, energy, and security affairs of the Caspian region.

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Products and services

• Media Highlights Weekly media summary providing updates on the latest developments in the Caspian region, covering energy, economy, politics, and security across Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Aimed at policymakers, researchers, and business audiences needing timely regional primers.
• Caspian Affairs Magazine Annual flagship magazine covering in-depth analysis of changing tides in the Caspian region, including economic, political, energy, and security affairs. Targeted at policy professionals, academics, and informed readers on Caspian affairs.
• Analysis and Reports In-depth analytical reports and research articles examining regional developments in energy, economy, security, and environment across the Caspian region. Targeted at policymakers, academics, and business stakeholders requiring deeper strategic analysis.
• Caspian Conversations (Podcasts) Podcast series featuring discussions on Caspian region affairs with experts, policymakers, and analysts. Aimed at listeners interested in accessible, conversation-format coverage of regional issues.
• Videocasts and Full Conferences Recorded video proceedings of CPC conferences and events covering Caspian region topics. Targeted at remote attendees, researchers, and policy audiences who cannot attend in person.
• Trans-Caspian Forum Annual flagship forum held in Washington, DC, celebrating the organization's anniversary and bringing together regional experts, policymakers, academics, and business leaders for high-level dialogue on Caspian region affairs.
• London Caspian Connectivity Conference Annual conference held in London focusing on connectivity, growth, and resilience in the Caspian region. Aimed at European policymakers, regional stakeholders, and business leaders engaged in trans-regional infrastructure and trade.
• Maps and Infographics Visual data representations including maps and infographics covering regional topics, corridors, and strategic minerals. Used by policymakers, researchers, and communications teams to convey regional dynamics at a glance.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves4 records

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Broad incumbents

• European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR): A pan-European foreign policy think tank with a dedicated Central Asia program. Overlaps with CPC's coverage of Caspian region geopolitics, energy, and connectivity, though from a European vantage point and with a much wider policy remit.
• Hudson Institute: A US policy research organization with programs covering Central Asia, the Caucasus, and energy security. Operates as a broader incumbent with overlapping thematic interests in Caspian region geopolitics and strategic resources.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: A leading global think tank whose Carnegie Eurasia program produces influential research on Russia, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus. It is a broader incumbent with significantly greater resources but overlapping thematic coverage with CPC.
• Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Kennan Institute): A major US policy research institution whose Kennan Institute focuses on Russia and Eurasia. Operates as a broader, federally-supported think tank with overlapping Caspian/Eurasia research, though with a different institutional structure.
• Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs): A leading UK-based international affairs think tank with a Russia and Eurasia program that publishes research and hosts events on the Caspian region. Overlaps with CPC in policy themes and convening function, but at significantly greater scale and global reach.
• Atlantic Council: A major Washington DC-based international affairs think tank with a dedicated Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center covering Caspian region topics including energy, connectivity, and security. Overlaps with CPC's domain but operates as a much larger, broader institution.
• International Crisis Group: A global conflict-prevention think tank producing analytical reports and field-based research across multiple regions including Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Broader mandate with overlapping Caspian coverage.

Emerging players

• Jamestown Foundation: A Washington DC-based policy research institute publishing Eurasia Daily Monitor and other publications focused on Eurasia including Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Comparable in focus area and DC base but with a narrower, more specialized mandate.

Direct peers

• Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program: A joint research institute affiliated with the American Foreign Policy Council and the Institute for Security and Development Policy, focused exclusively on Central Asia and the South Caucasus. It is the closest direct peer to Caspian Policy Center in geographic focus, regional mandate, and policy research output.

Regional players

• CABAR.asia (Central Asian Bureau for Analytical Reporting): A Central Asia-based analytical platform covering regional political, economic, and security issues. A regional counterpart to CPC with overlapping thematic coverage but operating from within Central Asia rather than Washington DC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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