Turan Research Center
@TuranCenter
DC-based non-partisan research program at the Yorktown Institute focusing on the Turkic and Persian worlds in the historic Turan region and beyond.
We’re live! The Turan Research Center is proud to launch our new website: turancenter.org We focus on the shifting geopolitics of Eurasia—from the Caspian to Central Asia and the Caucasus. Check out our latest insights and meet the team. #Eurasia #Geopolitics…
In @TheNatlInterest, Research Fellow @BrucePannier explains how Russia is helping end the Taliban’s isolation through new trade routes: “Afghan media sees Russia and the Lapis Lazuli Corridor as a way to avoid dependence on Pakistan… This could mean cheaper goods and more…
In my latest for The Hill: Armenia and Azerbaijan are breaking free of Moscow’s grip as Russia’s influence fades. The U.S. must offer a stable alternative—not push for escalation or a “second front.” Read more: thehill.com/opinion/intern…
The GCC is deepening ties with the South Caucasus, boosting investments and energy partnerships in 🇦🇿#Azerbaijan and 🇬🇪#Georgia. 🇦🇪#UAE & 🇸🇦#SaudiArabia lead with major stakes in gas, renewables, and key infrastructure. @emilavdaliani for @amwajmedia amwaj.media/en/article/the…
Had a great time on Tim Talks Politics Podcast with @TimMilosch breaking down the latest in the Middle East — from the 12 Day War to broader regional developments. Always a thoughtful conversation with Tim. Listen here: timtalkspolitics.substack.com/p/middle-east-…
Why should countries like Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan be part of the Abraham Accords? Because peace through shared values—not just shared interests—will shape the region’s future. @epsteinjos breaks down his vision for the Accords⬇️ n7initiative.org/research/five-…
After Israel’s strike on Iranian soil, Tehran didn’t recalibrate—it cracked down. In a new analysis, @Alexg_zza1401 and @hehsani71 show how Iran is targeting minorities to mask its intelligence failures. turancenter.org/analysis/c0258… #Iran #Intelligence #Repression #Kurdistan…
As the Trump administration pushes for “commerce, not chaos” in the Middle East, the Abraham Accords ideology is the most powerful tool to achieve that goal, argues @epsteinjos. atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasour…
As Central Asian countries move to ban the niqab, conflicts over the hijab's place in society will likely determine future relations between the region's secular governments and growingly religious populations. @ChrisRickleton examines this trend and how it reflects a deeper…
In my latest @JNS_org piece, I break down how Iran lashes out at its own people and neighbors after losing face abroad. From Kurdistan to Azerbaijan, Tehran masks weakness with force. Missiles, crackdowns, threats—same playbook. jns.org/after-losing-l… #Iran #MiddleEast…
Iran is shouting louder—but standing on shakier ground. At @JISS_Israel, TRC Senior Fellow @Alexg_zza1401 argues Tehran’s threats reveal its strategic weakness, not strength. Read more here: jiss.org.il/en/grinberg-ir… #Iran #Israel #MiddleEast #Geopolitics
Thank you, @TuranCenter for the invitation to join your team. I'm looking forward to working with you.
We are pleased to introduce Bruce Pannier, our new Research Fellow. Bruce Pannier is a Central Asia fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and an advisory board member for the Caspian Policy Center and European Neighborhood Council. Previously, he worked as a…
We are pleased to introduce Bruce Pannier, our new Research Fellow. Bruce Pannier is a Central Asia fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and an advisory board member for the Caspian Policy Center and European Neighborhood Council. Previously, he worked as a…
My comments for @i24NEWS_EN on Azerbaijan's interests in hosting meetings between Syrian and Israeli officials in Baku
I had the opportunity to comment on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for the brilliant @NegarMojtahedi at @IranIntl. I argue that Pezeshkian sought to appeal to and validate U.S. isolationists—parroting their narrative that Israel is dragging…
Tucker Carlson's interview with Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian was all Tehran could wish for, experts told Iran International: a global stage, no pushback, and a direct line to Donald Trump’s base. Get the full story here: iranintl.com/en/202507084327
TRC Director @epsteinjos comments on Tucker Carlson's interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for @NegarMojtahedi at @IranIntl.
Tucker Carlson's interview with Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian was all Tehran could wish for, experts told Iran International: a global stage, no pushback, and a direct line to Donald Trump’s base. Get the full story here: iranintl.com/en/202507084327
Tucker Carlson's interview with Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian was all Tehran could wish for, experts told Iran International: a global stage, no pushback, and a direct line to Donald Trump’s base. Many thanks to @hdagres @DrCaseyBabb @kolga @epsteinjos
Tucker Carlson's interview with Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian was all Tehran could wish for, experts told Iran International: a global stage, no pushback, and a direct line to Donald Trump’s base. iranintl.com/en/202507084327
The deaths of two Azerbaijani brothers in a police raid may have opened a diplomatic rift that Moscow can no longer control. In his lates analysis our Senior Fellow Alexander Grinberg, examines how the Kremlin’s reliance on violence and denial is eroding its influence across the…
In TRC Director @epsteinjos's latest analysis, he examines the recent rift in Russia-Azerbaijan relations and how it signifies Russia's waning influence in the post-Soviet Space. According to Epstein, the change in power dynamics was largely caused by two events -- Azerbaijan's…
