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EurasiaNet
EurasiaNet is a website operated by the Central Eurasia Project that provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.  more

Middle East and North Africa Initiatives
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Initiatives is a largely grantmaking program that develops OSI’s activities in the MENA region, including Iraq Revenue Watchmore

Caspian Revenue Watch
The Caspian Revenue Watch policy program aims to generate and publicize research, information, and advocacy on how revenues are being invested and disbursed and how governments and extraction companies respond to civic demands for accountability in the region. more

Turkmenistan Project
The Turkmenistan Project promotes civil society in Turkmenistan through grantmaking and programmatic activities in areas ranging from arts and culture, access to information, and public health. more

Publications & Articles

Making Sure the Money Goes Where It's Supposed To
Anthony Richter and Svetlana Tsalik
Dec. 4, 2003
In a New York Times op-ed, Anthony Richter and Svetlana Tsalik argue that U.S. energy security can only be guaranteed through partnerships with legitimate, elected governments that manage oil wealth responsibly. more

Keeping Secrets: America and Iraq’s Public Finances
October 20, 2003
A report from OSI’s Iraq Revenue Watch project that concludes that Iraq’s public finances have so far fallen short of international standards of accountability. more

Caspian Oil Windfalls: Who Will Benefit?
May 14, 2003
A report from the Central Eurasia Project's Caspian Revenue Watch that calls for accountability, transparency, and public oversight in the oil and natural gas industries of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. more

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