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Could Afghanistan’s Qoshtepa Canal Worsen Water Scarcity in Central Asia?

Could Afghanistan’s Qoshtepa Canal Worsen Water Scarcity in Central Asia?

By Andrew Kuchins and Elvira Aidarkhanova
The canal's completion could exacerbate regional conflict, but also presents an opportunity for regional cooperation. 

A Look Back at 2024 in Central Asia

A Look Back at 2024 in Central Asia

By Catherine Putz
How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2024? 
France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

France and Italy’s Central Asia Strategy: Securing Energy and Shaping Security

By Douwe van der Meer and Alexander Royall
Central Asia’s evolving geopolitical role is not just about balancing external actors; it is about leveraging these partnerships to pursue their own national and elite interests. 

Central Asia’s Green Transition Goals Highlighted at COP29

Central Asia’s Green Transition Goals Highlighted at COP29

By Nigel Li
Although Central Asia has demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, the path to a “green transition” remains fraught with obstacles.

Central Asia Is Investing in Itself

Central Asia Is Investing in Itself

By Aruzhan Meirkhanova and Rassul Kospanov
Foreign investment has long been a focus for Central Asia, but the region's governments are increasingly looking to their neighbors.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia

By Eric Rudenshiold
The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office. 

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump

By Catherine Putz
The messages provide a glimpse as to what the Central Asian states wish to see from the next U.S. administration and how they aim to position themselves.
The BRICS Summit in Kazan and the Limits of Western Influence

The BRICS Summit in Kazan and the Limits of Western Influence

By Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva
While it may not yet be a powerful alliance, BRICS has the potential to be an attractive alternative for the countries of the Global South to pursue their national interests.

Existential Questions: How Russian Narratives Question Central Asian Sovereignty 

Existential Questions: How Russian Narratives Question Central Asian Sovereignty 

By Aziz Berdiqulov
Russian politicians and commentators challenging Central Asian sovereignty unmask a continuous view of the region as part of Russia’s domain.

After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?

By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
The Central Asian countries are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it showed in their most recent UNGA speeches.

The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia

The View From the Ground: China’s Evolving Strategy in South and Central Asia

By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
China’s growing footprint in South and Central Asia has been made possible by the influx of grants, loans, mergers, and economic concessions for projects.
Why Are the US Presidential Elections Relevant for Central Asia?

Why Are the US Presidential Elections Relevant for Central Asia?

By Akilbek Tilavoldiev
The U.S. presidential elections have always had a significant impact on the foreign policies of various countries, including relations with the states of Central Asia.     

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