Region
Central Asia
Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy
By Graham Alexander
The country risks serious damage to its reputation with its questionable maritime activities.
Silk Road Reporters: An Independent News Site for Central Asia?
By Casey Michel
Why a new site covering Central Asia might not be all that it seems.
Netanyahu’s Faulty Case to the U.S. Congress
By Daniel R. DePetris
For the Israeli Prime Minister, compromise isn’t an option.
Uzbekistan: Karimov’s Impending, Unconstitutional Reelection
By Elmurad Kasym
Domestic and international dynamics suggest Karimov will again run for president, and win.
Kyrgyzstan's Controversial Gold Mine
By Ryskeldi Satke
Allegations of torture are only the latest scandal to be associated with the troubled Kumtor Gold Mine.
The Russian-Iranian Military Agreement: Another Perspective
By Thomas Frear
Could oil price fears be driving Moscow to play the role of spoiler?
Mackinder Revisited: Will China Establish Eurasian Empire 3.0?
By Artyom Lukin
China has emerged as a new contender for control over Mackinder’s “Heartland.”
Eurasia’s Potemkin Democracies
By Jos Boonstra
Central Asia remains difficult terrain for democracy, and prospects seem bleaker than ever.
Eurasia: The Hype of Continentalism
By Jeffrey S. Payne
‘Analysts should not allow geopolitical possibility to overshadow the divisive conflicts that exist throughout Eurasia.’
Russia’s Waning Soft Power in Central Asia
By Stephen Blank
The Russian language is fading in the region, and there seems little Moscow can do about it.
Kazakhstan’s Economic Outreach
By Samantha Brletich
As the Eurasian Economic Union takes effect, Kazakhstan maintains its ambitious economic diplomacy.
The Fight for China’s Gas Market
By Gabe Collins
Why Turkmenistan will prevail over Russia as China’s primary pipeline gas supplier.