Abstract
The Caspian Sea region has been a critical area for world resources for over a century. It is home to some of the most sought-after natural commodities such as precious metals, oil and gas and gas and delicacies such as caviar. Over the last several decades, industrialization and transport congestion as well as unchecked overfishing in this unique and ancient inland sea has accelerated the decline of waters levels and endangered the Caspian flora and fauna impacting both economic capacity and habitation for all species along the Caspian Sea’s coastlines. Now, three years into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia has continued to expand its use of the Caspian Sea to support offensive action against Ukraine. Russia’s increased militarization of the Caspian sea is exacerbating an ecological, economic and security crisis for the littoral states of the Caspian. This paper explores the nature of the connection between the Russian militarization of the Caspian and the increased threat to the Caspian Sea’s biosphere and the challenges and opportunities which the littoral states of the Caspian have for decreasing this impact on economic, environmental, and physical security of all the Caspian inhabitants.
Presenters
Fianna VerretAcademic Director, International Affairs- Graduate Studies, Norwich University, Vermont, United States
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KEYWORDS
CASPIAN, CONVENTION, PARTITION,CONFLICT,RESOURCE,POLLUTION, LITTORAL STATES, MINERALS
