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The Men Jailed in Uzbekistan for Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
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.
Russia Still a Cold Front for Central Asian Migrants
By Niginakhon Saida
Do Russian demands for stricter measures against labor migrants mark a shift in Moscow’s relationship with Central Asia?
The BRICS Summit in Kazan and the Limits of Western Influence
By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva
While it may not yet be a powerful alliance, BRICS has the potential to be an attractive alternative for the countries of the Global South to pursue their national interests.
Additional Kazakh and Uzbek Companies Hit With Russia-Related Sanctions
By Catherine Putz
Russia is increasingly reliant on transnational schemes to circumvent sanctions, which occasionally run through Central Asia.
China, North Korea Hold Talks With Russia Amid Reports of North Korean Troop Deployments
By Shannon Tiezzi
With concern mounting over the 10,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly sent to Russia, North Korea's foreign minister went to Moscow while Russia's deputy foreign minister was in Beijing.
Existential Questions: How Russian Narratives Question Central Asian Sovereignty
By Aziz Berdiqulov
Russian politicians and commentators challenging Central Asian sovereignty unmask a continuous view of the region as part of Russia’s domain.
After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
The Central Asian countries are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it showed in their most recent UNGA speeches.
BRICS Summit Was a Vote of Support for Global Governance Reform, Not for Russia
By Vanshika Saraf
Ideological politics is not on the agenda for these states, but economics, climate, and food security are.
Anti-Western or Non-Western? The Nuanced Geopolitics of BRICS
By Eva Seiwert
While BRICS must be taken seriously, it would be wrong to interpret it as one pole of a two-sided geopolitical competition between China and Russia and the West.
How Should South Korea Respond to North Korean Troops in Ukraine?
By Daeyeon Lee
Given the potential impact on Korean Peninsula security, Seoul must tread cautiously before escalating its own involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Can the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Tackle North Korea’s Sanctions Evasion?
By Troy Stangarone
After Russia ended the U.N. Panel of Experts, a group of U.S. allies has created their own alternative. But with China and Russia showing little interest in cooperating, progress will be difficult.
Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit
By Namita Barthwal
The heads of government meeting highlighted the organization’s evolving dynamics, with China’s growing influence to India's ambivalence.