Region
Central Asia
The EU and Central Asia Can Forge a Strategic Partnership Through Connectivity
By Javlon Vakhabov and Alouddin Komilov
The Samarkand summit marks a watershed moment in EU-Central Asia relations at a time when the international order is undergoing a fundamental realignment.
Kygyz, Tajik, Uzbek Presidents Hold Groundbreaking Trilateral Summit
By Kulobiddin Norov
A first-of-its-kind Central Asian summit boosts regional connectivity and authoritarian domestic agendas.
China’s Expanding Footprint in Uzbekistan
By Bekzod Zakirov
Tashkent is seeking to maintain strong economic ties with Beijing while addressing public concerns about their possible impacts on the country's sovereignty.
USAGM Reverses Course on RFE/RL and OTF Grant Terminations
By Catherine Putz
A day after RFE/RL won a temporary restraining order against USAGM’s freezing of its funding, the agency has backed off. But it may be, at best, a temporary reprieve.
USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs
By Catherine Putz
If leaked documents listing active and terminated projects are accurate, almost all USAID programs in Central Asia have been cut.
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.
The Authoritarian Roots and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement
By Kristiina Silvan
Authoritarian consolidation might have accelerated border deal-making on the paper, but it may also impede deal-making on the ground.
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?
Uzbekistan’s Evolving Northern Afghanistan Strategy
By Hamza Boltaev and Islomkhon Gafarov
Tashkent’s transition from a security-oriented approach to a pragmatic, economy-first foreign policy in relation to Kabul is most evident in its engagement in northern Afghanistan.
International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration
By Catherine Putz
A discussion on religious freedom abroad invariably circled back to the present political turmoil in the United States under the second Trump administration.
No Aid, All Investments: The Future of Chinese Engagement in Kazakhstan
By Albert Otkjær
With U.S. aid diminished, it seems unlikely that China will fill the gap. Beijing favors investments in infrastructure over civil society.
In the Face of Oppression, Feminist Resistance in Kazakhstan Persists
By Xeniya Golub and Alfiya Jangitayeva
Kazakhstan’s feminist activists persist, despite formidable resistance from both the state and anti-feminist groups.
Page 1 of 163