Russia

The GRU spent tens of millions of dollars funding terrorist groups in Afghanistan to target U.S. and NATO forces, and routed funds and weapons through Tajikistan to accomplish its aims.

The septuagenarian space port proves as reliable as ever, but geopolitics and funding mean that its future at the forefront of space exploration is far from guaranteed.

Russia’s substitution of VEB.RF with an under-the-radar firm is helping the country and its neighbors find a way around Western sanctions.

A changed political situation in South Korea and the U.S. could represent an opportunity for an opening gambit. But any progress toward an agreement is contingent on the outcome of the Ukraine war. 

As the Ukraine war drags on, Central Asian nationals, including Uzbeks in Russia – particularly those in Russian prisons – are increasingly vulnerable. Can Tashkent protect their rights?

In 1972, Nixon partnered with the PRC against the Soviet Union. In 2024, is Washington really seeking to partner with Russia against China?

The $4.8 billion Yoshlik expansion project aims to vastly expand Uzbekistan’s copper output, but the Western sanctioning of Russian banks financing the project put the enterprise at risk.

The past month has seen definite progress in New Delhi’s relations with Moscow. That trend is set to continue into 2025, with the Russian leader's first post-COVID visit to India.

Astana has emphasized its commitment to strengthening its role as a close partner of BRICS while also stating that it will not seek membership.

Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever deepening commitments and greater escalation.

The stories of three men jailed this year in Uzbekistan for taking part in Russia’s war in Ukraine together tell a tale of desperation and exploitation.