User:Skakkle/Caspian Report

rough draft. . . just spitting out thoughts. still needs work. not really intended to be in the right tone for wikipedia

Caspian Report is a YouTube channel which covers contemporary geopolitics, history, global economics and military strategy. Created and run by Shirvan Neftchi, its format uses voice over narration, stock videos, animated maps, and detailed schematic animated profiles of weapons and military hardware.

Neftchi's analysis of global trade and the deeper motivations of world leaders has a character quite different from mainstream media sources, particularly those of the US. Yet it's balanced, thoughtful, clear-eyed and is careful to avoid bias and subjective value judgment. This is the foundation that has brought his channel continued success for many years.

Neftchi displays a deep understanding of the norms and cultural factors that inform conflicts and trade agreements of recent years. He illuminates international news events through a lens that incorporates military, geographical, and demographic factors. Often, one video will focus on a familiar topic from an angle that's different from the last video. Sometimes, they "zoom back" to take a wider view of what informs trends and actions of nations. Other times, he will focus on specific invents, conflicts

Neftchi is from Azerbaijan, and is likely currently based there.