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Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline
![Kazakhstan’s Ports: A Vital Node of the Middle Corridor Kazakhstan’s Ports: A Vital Node of the Middle Corridor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-09-124626.jpg)
Kazakhstan’s Ports: A Vital Node of the Middle Corridor
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
While many issues are beyond Astana’s control, having modern and expanded ports will give the Middle Corridor a fighting chance at success.
![Russia’s Putin Makes First Trip Abroad Since Invasion, to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan Russia’s Putin Makes First Trip Abroad Since Invasion, to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-29-142819.jpg)
Russia’s Putin Makes First Trip Abroad Since Invasion, to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan
By Catherine Putz
The warm welcome in Dushanbe and meetings around the Caspian table in Ashgabat were a chance for Putin to reaffirm his network of partners at a critical moment.
![Russia is Buying Turkmen Gas Again. Why? Russia is Buying Turkmen Gas Again. Why?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pipeline-1128813_1920.jpg)
Russia is Buying Turkmen Gas Again. Why?
By Catherine Putz
Turkmenistan needs a sale, and Russia probably got a good price.
![What Comes After the Caspian Sea Deal? What Comes After the Caspian Sea Deal?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-caspian-summit-group-pic.jpg)
What Comes After the Caspian Sea Deal?
By Stanislav Pritchin
Successful realization of the opportunities opened by the deal will depend on political will among the Caspian littoral states.
![Caspian Sea Dispute Settled on the Surface Caspian Sea Dispute Settled on the Surface](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-caspian-summit.jpg)
Caspian Sea Dispute Settled on the Surface
By Catherine Putz
The landmark agreement settles some Caspian Sea issues, but leaves others open for further discussion.
![Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-nasa-89116-unsplash.jpg)
Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor
By Fabio Indeo
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s aims to diversify their energy export markets got a boost recently.
![No, Europe Won't Get Turkmen Gas by 2019 No, Europe Won't Get Turkmen Gas by 2019](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-22_14-56-03.jpg)
No, Europe Won't Get Turkmen Gas by 2019
By Casey Michel
Turkmenistan’s no closer to seeing its gas reach the European markets it once envisioned.
![Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-16_14-04-24.jpg)
Watch the Throne: Trans-Caspian Pipeline Meets Succession Politics in Kazakhstan
By Nicholas Trickett
Pipelines and politics, both foreign and domestic.
![Chatter Surrounds Turkmenistan’s Gas Export Plans Chatter Surrounds Turkmenistan’s Gas Export Plans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-12_11-27-54.jpg)
Chatter Surrounds Turkmenistan’s Gas Export Plans
By Casey Michel
Ashgabat aims to quadruple its gas exports to 180bcm annually by 2030.
![Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next? Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-09_20-08-47.jpg)
Turkmenistan Completes East-West Pipeline: What's Next?
By Catherine Putz
The pipeline’s history is a telling indicator of changing geopolitical winds.
![Russia’s Missile Launches and Caspian Politics Russia’s Missile Launches and Caspian Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-14_12-14-51.jpg)
Russia’s Missile Launches and Caspian Politics
By Evan Gottesman
Moscow’s cruise missile launches demonstrated strength--and weakness--in the Caspian corridor.
![Are Turkmenistan's Pipelines Pipe Dreams? Are Turkmenistan's Pipelines Pipe Dreams?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-13_16-59-36.jpg)
Are Turkmenistan's Pipelines Pipe Dreams?
By Casey Michel
Caught between the undelineated Caspian and a deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, Ashgabat has few options.
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