Eric Rudenshiold
Senior fellow for Caspian affairs at the Caspian Policy Center and former U.S. government official on Central Asia, specializing in policy and regional transit issues.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 41min
136 - The Middle Corridor: Reality Vs. Rhetoric
S. Frederick Starr, veteran scholar of Eurasia; Bruce Pannier, longtime regional correspondent; Peter Leonard, transport and connectivity reporter; Eric Rudenshiold, Caspian policy specialist. They debate the Middle Corridor’s revival, infrastructure headaches like gauge breaks and port limits, financing and geopolitical motives, and whether the route is strategic redundancy or an overhyped, costly patchwork.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 48min
A New US Approach to the Caspian Region?
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold, a key voice on Caspian geopolitics and former NSC Director for Central Asia, shares insights on the evolving dynamics in the region. He discusses how Russia's Ukraine invasion has fostered greater cooperation among Central Asian states. With a focus on the Middle Corridor and the shifting influences of Russia and China, he assesses the role of new leadership in driving regional integration. Rudenshiold also explores the implications of renewed US engagement for future stability and economic opportunities.
