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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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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.
Central Asia’s War on Hijab
By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova
As Central Asian governments tighten restrictions on the hijab in the name of upholding secularism, devout Muslim women find themselves forced to navigate an increasingly difficult choice between their faith and the law.
Will Central Asia Speak Up? A Look at the Upcoming UNGA Session
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Central Asian nations are forming closer alliances with each other in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and these efforts are reflected in their recent UNGA speeches.
The World Nomad Games Return to Central Asia
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Sports diplomacy gets a boost as Kazakhstan amps up to host the 5th World Nomad Games in September.
At Astana Leaders’ Summit, Uzbekistan’s President Highlights Ambitions to Deepen Regional Integration
By Mirshohid Aslanov and Otabek Akromov
An optimal way of mitigating the challenges Central Asia faces, Mirziyoyev argued, is regional integration.
Central Asia Plus Japan Summit Aims to Pioneer Sustainability, Connectivity, and Human Development
By Alberto Frigerio
The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue, launched in 2004 at the ministerial level, will take engagement to the top with a leaders’ summit on August 9.
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