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CASPIAN STUDIES PROGRAM and AZERBAIJAN INITIATIVE
In October 1999, Harvard University launched a new multi-year program
designed to promote research, teaching, and outreach about the
Caspian region.
Based at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and organized by
the Strengthening Democratic Institutions Project (SDI) of the Belfer
Center for Science and International Affairs (BCSIA), the new Caspian
Studies Program and Azerbaijan Initiative are made possible by a
generous gift from the United States-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce
and a consortium of companies led by Exxon, Mobil, Chevron, Aker-
Maritime, CCC, and ETPM.
Through the Program's research and teaching, the Caspian Studies
Program will help raise the profile of the region's opportunities and
problems, and utilize Harvard resources to train new leaders who will
shape the future of the region.
The research agenda focuses on three inter-connected issues:
American national interests in the Caspian Basin;
Specific geopolitical realities and trends in the states bordering
the Caspian Sea;
U.S. political, economic, and security strategies toward the Caspian.
One of the prime objectives of the Caspian Studies Program is the
presentation of findings to policymakers in the U.S. government and
other governments-- both executive and legislative branches-- in
formats designed to be most effective for policy work.
To encourage dialogue among policymakers, scholars, and
practitioners, the Program includes the following programs designed
to share the most current analysis and research, foster an open
exchange of views, and help shape informed policy.
Congressional Workshop on the Caspian Basin: A workshop for leading
members of the U.S. Congress and Executive Branch to raise awareness
of American strategic interests in the Caspian region.
Experts Conferences on the Prospects for the Caspian Region: A one-
and-a-half day conference of leading U.S. and international experts
on the Caspian region to debate key policy issues and put forward
concrete recommendations for action.
Caucasus and Caspian Seminar Series: Building on SDI's 1996-1998
seminar series, this series will address critical issues in the
region, and will feature leading academics and key policymakers from
the U.S. and the region. The seminar series' Working Papers will be
distributed to better inform policymakers, the academic community,
and the media.
Azerbaijan Initiative: An integral component of the Caspian Studies
Program, this initiative will sponsor the training of emerging
leaders from Azerbaijan through the U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of
Commerce Fellowships which will support participation in degree and
executive programs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. The
Initiative will also include presentations, briefings, and working
papers on critical issues related to Azerbaijan.
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