Central Asia

A leaked peace plan sees Pakistan replacing the United States as kingmaker. Can the different sides come together?

Mongolia hopes to leverage widespread international interest in its Tavan Tolgoi coal mine to diversify its economy.

An incident in Kunar illustrates how NATO’s confused approach to counterinsurgency in Afghanistan is failing to meet its objectives.

Washington has seen all roads in Damascus as leading through Tehran. Why time and compromise could lead to a deal that saves lives.

Tashkent’s proximity and ties to Afghanistan ensures it will play a central role in its future. The U.S. should enlist its help.

Sino-Turkmen energy cooperation gives Beijing greater maneuverability in navigating the treacherous geopolitics of the region.

While nations like Japan pour money into development aid, Beijing has largely stayed on the sidelines.

Trita Parsi argues that a running series of miscalculations, escalations, and assumptions are driving the West and Iran towards open conflict.

Iran getting the bomb won’t set off an arms race in the region. But it might provoke some states, writes Robert Manning.

Despite what some journalists have argued, many signs point toward post-2014 reconciliation, argues Robert Dreyfuss.

Russia’s plan to use regional organizations as levers in Central Asia has some flaws, argues Richard Weitz.

Sanjay Kumar discovers that fear and uncertainty about the future seem to be driving some disturbing trends in Afghanistan.