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Central Asia rail
![China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Opportunities and Challenges for China China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Opportunities and Challenges for China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-15-145756.jpg)
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Opportunities and Challenges for China
By Yunis Sharifli
While the hope is for the CKU route to begin construction in 2023, there remain significant challenges to realizing the railway.
![China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-russian-railpolitick-and-chinas-belt-and-road-28647301320_1d448e0588_z.jpg)
China’s Central Asian Rail Investment Does Not Add Up
By Tristan Kenderdine and Péter Bucsky
China’s contribution to Central Asian rail connectivity remains miniscule.
![What’s Behind the Planned Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway? What’s Behind the Planned Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-24-12.jpg)
What’s Behind the Planned Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway?
By Hugh Ollard
The three countries agreed on a roadmap for building a new railway, but what are the prospects of, and problems along, the route?
![Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-02_19-47-14.jpg)
Tajikistan: Bailouts, Depots and Bad Neighbors
By Catherine Putz
Recommended regional reads on Dushanbe's financial troubles, quest to quash opposition, and poor neighborly relations.
![First Direct Train from China Arrives in Iran First Direct Train from China Arrives in Iran](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-10_16-08-20.jpg)
First Direct Train from China Arrives in Iran
By Catherine Putz
The rail route is faster than the sea route by a month, but is it cheaper?
![Why Is India Hopeful About Iran and Central Asia? Why Is India Hopeful About Iran and Central Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-13_20-50-12.jpg)
Why Is India Hopeful About Iran and Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Modi wants to connect India to Central Asia through Iran, in a way.
![New Rail Links to Boost China’s Western Access New Rail Links to Boost China’s Western Access](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-27_12-18-55.jpg)
New Rail Links to Boost China’s Western Access
By Rashad Karimov
This new Silk Road is to be made of steel, with overland connections energizing Central Asia.
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