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The Time Is Now For Kazakhstan to Achieve Energy Independence From Russia
By Kuat Dombay
Kazakhstan can leverage Russia’s desperate need for export markets by pushing for a pipeline, finally, across the Caspian Sea.
Ukraine Claims Capture of Chinese Fighting With Russia in Donetsk
By Catherine Putz and Shannon Tiezzi
Zelenskyy claims that Kyiv has information on at least 155 Chinese citizens fighting with the Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.
Andijan Taxi Driver Sentenced for Attempt to Recruit Uzbeks into the Russian War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
A Russian contact offered the man up to $1,000 to recruit his passengers into traveling to Russia to work in the conflict zone.
Growing Closeness Between Russia and the Taliban: A Paradigm Shift?
By Muhammad Murad
If the Taliban are removed from Moscow's terrorist list, it would further strengthen the relationship between Russia and Afghanistan.
Russia’s Complicated Strategic Frontiers in Southeast Asia
By Lucas Myers and Dan White
Southeast Asia is an especially appealing strategic frontier in Moscow’s dream of a multipolar world. But the reality of Russian engagement in the region is complicated.
Putin to Visit India for First Time Since Start of Ukraine War
By Elizabeth Roche
New Delhi will be among the few capitals to host the Russian president since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him.
The DNI Report Reveals Why the US Must Enhance Deterrence
By Alex Alfirraz Scheers
A failure to enhance deterrence could incentivize Beijing and Moscow to undertake greater geopolitical risks at the United States’ expense.
4th Drone Fragment Found in West Kazakhstan on Russian Border
By Catherine Putz
Since February, there have been four separate reports of UAV fragments landing in a Kazakh region that borders Russia.
Trump and Putin: A Massive Change of Heart and What It Means for Central Asia
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Now that the U.S. is siding with Russia, where does that leave Central Asia?
Collateral Damage: UN Sanctions on North Korea at Risk in Putin-Trump Dealings
By Aaron Arnold
Neither Trump nor Putin has much incentive to address the North Korea issue, but leaving it off the table risks putting the nail in the coffin of the U.N.'s nonproliferation efforts.
The ‘Reverse Kissinger’ Strategy Is Based on Bad History
By David Brostoff
The idea relies on a historical fallacy: Kissinger didn’t create the Sino-Soviet split. He merely took advantage of it.
The Geopolitical Fallout of a Potential US Cyber Stand-Down
By Zi Yang
While Russia is certainly the biggest winner of a potential U.S. pause in offensive cyber operations, other U.S. adversaries, mainly China, may also capitalize on this development.
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