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France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

By Douwe van der Meer and Alexander Royall
Central Asia’s evolving geopolitical role is not just about balancing external actors; it is about leveraging these partnerships to pursue their own national and elite interests. 

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan

Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Pipeline Plan

By Paolo Sorbello
A planned oil pipeline could gain momentum given the uncertainty around routes through Russia.
Can the US Be a Weapons Supplier to Central Asia?

Can the US Be a Weapons Supplier to Central Asia?

By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
The United States' footprint in the Central Asian arms market is minimal, but the State Department believes this situation could change in the future.

India-Kazakhstan Cooperation in Critical Minerals Signals a Shifting Regional Approach

India-Kazakhstan Cooperation in Critical Minerals Signals a Shifting Regional Approach

By Araudra Singh
There seems to be a sense gripping New Delhi that its previous assumptions about Central Asia no longer remain valid.

Central Asia’s Green Transition Goals Highlighted at COP29

Central Asia’s Green Transition Goals Highlighted at COP29

By Nigel Li
Although Central Asia has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, the path to a “green transition” remains fraught with obstacles.

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Central Asia Is Investing in Itself

Central Asia Is Investing in Itself

By Aruzhan Meirkhanova and Rassul Kospanov
Foreign investment has long been a focus for Central Asia, but the region's governments are increasingly looking to their neighbors.

Saving Erbayan: A Victim of Alleged Hazing in Kazakhstan’s Military

Saving Erbayan: A Victim of Alleged Hazing in Kazakhstan’s Military

By Moldir Kabyken
Erbayan Mukhtar suffered a severe head injury during military service, sparking concerns about soldier safety and allegations of hazing in Kazakhstan's armed forces. 
C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

By Eric Rudenshiold
The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office. 

Kazakhstan’s BRICS Conundrum

Kazakhstan’s BRICS Conundrum

By Ayushi Saini and Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash
Astana has emphasized its commitment to strengthening its role as a close partner of BRICS while also stating that it will not seek membership.

Why Has High Speed Rail Failed in Kazakhstan?

Why Has High Speed Rail Failed in Kazakhstan?

By Joe Luc Barnes
Kazakhstan once harbored grand plans for a high-speed rail network. While its neighbors have pushed ahead with such projects, why has HSR fallen out of favor in Astana?

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

By Catherine Putz
The messages provide a glimpse as to what the Central Asian states wish to see from the next U.S. administration and how they aim to position themselves.
Chinese Investment in Kazakhstan Deepens With $2.5 Billion in New Deals

Chinese Investment in Kazakhstan Deepens With $2.5 Billion in New Deals

By Catherine Putz
Although branded as commercial deals, most of the agreements involve a steel and mining company recently acquired and renamed by a state-owned private equity firm in the wake of a tragic mining accident.

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