Arms Race On The Caspian? -- The Diplomat
Nations around the Caspian Sea are boosting their navies. With Russia and the West involved as well, it’s getting complicated.
The Caspian Sea, an oil-rich body of water on the border of Iran and the former Soviet Union, has seen an unprecedented amount of naval activity this year: Iran has launched its largest ship yet into the Caspian, Kazakhstan has declared plans to start construction of six new ships by the end of the year and Turkmenistan announced the creation of its first navy. This military build-up, though so far still modest in scope, has observers wondering if the stage is being set for an arms race on this heretofore quiet sea.
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My Comment: With trillions in oil and gas reserves at stake, it is not a surprise to see how everyone is positioning themselves to secure this valuable resource. Will this arms race get out of hand .... for the moment I doubt it, but who knows what will happen tomorrow.