of competition and strategic

Given the region’s history of unresolved maritime border tensions, it is not far-fetched to imagine new conflicts emerging over resources exposed by a shrinking shoreline.The Caspian region has always been a zone of competition and strategic significance. The littoral states will undoubtedly bear the brunt of the consequences if water levels keep dropping. But the broader region — and even global markets — could feel the ripple effects. As policymakers focus on urgent flashpoints like Ukraine, Gaza or US-China trade tensions, they must not ignore quieter yet consequential threats. The Caspian’s retreating waters are a slow-burning crisis that could one day erupt into something far more difficult to deal with. สล็อต