How Azerbaijan turns its Caspian geography into geoeconomic power
For decades, Azerbaijan’s strategic value has been measured through energy exports and pipelines carrying Caspian resources westward. A broader transformation is now taking shape. Through closer cooperation with Kazakhstan, Baku is positioning the Caspian basin as a platform for trade, transport, digital connectivity and regional integration. The partnership points towards a new source of influence: the ability to connect markets and economic systems across Eurasia.