On 12 August 2018, the five littoral states to the Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan) signed a historic agreement governing the use of the Caspian Sea. The negotiations had been ongoing for more than 20 years. One of the issues was with the Caspian should be regarded as a sea (it is … Continue reading JAMES O’NEILL. Caspian Sea Agreement Symptomatic of Wider Geopolitical Changes.… Continue reading »