Episode 18 - The Impact of a Trans-Caspian Pipeline

16/06/2022 37 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18
Episode 18 - The Impact of a Trans-Caspian Pipeline

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This week we take a look at Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan's new dispute on the Chinese border, additional charges for a former president, the OSCE weighing in on the Uzbek presidential election, smuggling tunnels being discovered, bread prices causing chaos in the region, new battles along the Tajik-Kyrgyz border, and massive water shortages in Turkmenistan. We also discuss how the completion of the Trans-Caspian pipeline could reshape the politics of Central Asia, and the energy markets of Europe.  Joining us this week: - Theresa Sebonis-Helf (Georgetown University) Follow the show on @SLonCentralAsia For more info please visit - www.oxussociety.org