Region
Central Asia
Geoeconomics in Central Asia
By Michał Romanowski
Infrastructure and transit projects offer new opportunity for the region.
Afghanistan-Pakistan: A False Spring?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat talks to Michael Kugelman, senior program associate for South Asia at the Woodrow Wilson Center, to find out.
Iran and the Islamic Finance Crown
By Jacopo Dettoni
Could an Iranian financial comeback challenge Sunni dominance of global Islamic finance?
The S-300: Game-Changing Weapon or Diplomatic Bargaining Chip?
By Quentin Buckholz
Russia has announced it will supply the missile system to Iran, but Moscow may have another objective in mind.
Unequal Partners: China and Russia in Eurasia
By Anita Inder Singh
China and Russia are stepping up their collaboration, even as they compete for regional primacy.
The View from Tehran
By Alex Vatanka
In Tehran, domestic hardliners and moderates are debating the nuclear issue, and the future of Iranian foreign policy.
Central Asia’s Future: Three Powers, Three Visions
By Jeffrey Mankoff and Richard Ghiasy
China, Russia and the U.S. each have visions to connect Central Asia with the rest of Eurasia.
Understanding Kazakhstan’s Politics
By Dena Sholk
Nazarbayev’s overwhelming victory notwithstanding, change is taking place in Kazakhstan.
No Surprises in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello and Daniyar Kosnazarov
Stability triumphs over reform, as Karimov and Nazarbayev retain power in Central Asia.
A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State
By Luca Bello
A family leaves home in Kyrgyzstan to join the Islamic State. Tragedy ensues.
The Limitations of the Iran Deal
By Daniel R. DePetris
A nuclear agreement is great, but Tehran will continue to have an adversarial, hostile relationship with the West.
China, Russia and the Tussle for Influence in Kazakhstan
By Arthur Guschin
The two powers are pursuing competing interests in Central Asia.