Fred Cedoz is a Paris-based senior associate at IASPS and international energy policy consultant with specialized expertise in Caspian Sea energy projects and the geopolitical implications of alternative energy transportation corridors, such as pipelines bypassing Russian territory. His analyses often address energy security challenges in the Middle East, Central Asia, and post-Soviet regions, including advocacy for routes like the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline. As a contributor to neoconservative-leaning think tanks, Cedoz has focused on how energy resources intersect with regional stability and Western strategic interests.