Region
Central Asia
Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?
By Nishtha Chugh
China needs to be wary of a looming water crisis in Central Asia.
Central Asia and Islamic State: The Russian Connection
By Iris Oppelaar
Impoverished and oppressed, Central Asian migrants to Russia make perfect targets for extremist recruiters.
Unlikely Partners: Cambodia and the Eurasian Economic Union
By Cristina Maza
Even if the economic rewards aren’t astronomical, the partnership is beneficial for both sides.
Rafsanjani: The Iranian Revolution’s Unlikely Reformer
By Kevjn Lim
No one embodied the travails and contradictions of Iran’s Revolution as deeply as the late Hashemi Rafsanjani.
Soviet Uranium Mines Still Have Deadly Impact in Kyrgyzstan
By Ryskeldi Satke
Uranium tailings in South Kyrgyzstan pose an environmental risk in Central Asia.
Can China's Ambitious OBOR Mesh With Russian Plans in Eurasia?
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Russia realizes the importance of partnership with China, but remains suspicious and cautious.
Welcome to the Tuva Republic
By Bradley Jardine and Matthew Kupfer
Famed for its vibrant culture around the world, the region remains among the most disconnected inside Russia.
Pride and Politics on Display in Kyrgyzstan
By Catherine Putz
The World Nomad Games were great fun, but also securitized, commercialized, politicized, and nationalized.
Central Asian Children Cast as ISIS Executioners
By Uran Botobekov
ISIS often features Central Asia’s children in its propaganda videos, labeling them “Cubs of the Caliphate.”
Spectacle and Sport at the World Nomad Games
By Catherine Putz
A week of earnest competition, friendly contests, and a full-on Central Asian Burning Man-like festival.
China’s Terrorist Problem Goes Global
By Michael Clarke
An attack in Kyrgyzstan drives home what Beijing has long feared: Uyghur militants are integrating into global networks.
A Post-Karimov Uzbekistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
What does the future hold without the only leader Uzbekistan has ever known?