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How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?

How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?

By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.

China and Russia Both Benefit From the CSTO Intervention in Kazakhstan

China and Russia Both Benefit From the CSTO Intervention in Kazakhstan

By Luke Botting
Far from causing friction, Russia’s intervention in Kazakhstan shows the durability of the Sino-Russian relationship.
Security at the Core of Senior US Diplomat’s Visit to Tajikistan

Security at the Core of Senior US Diplomat’s Visit to Tajikistan

By Catherine Putz
Regional cooperation and security were the top-line items of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells’ recent trek to Tajikistan.

What Central Asia Means to the United States

What Central Asia Means to the United States

By Joshua Walker and Kevin Kearney
From the Great Game to the final frontier, Central Asia takes on new importance in a rapidly shrinking world.

Is SCO Expansion a Good Thing?

Is SCO Expansion a Good Thing?

By Raffaello Pantucci
"The SCO was already having difficulty crafting an identity and practical ideology with 6 member states, let alone 8."

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia

A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia

By Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence Markowitz
"The nexus is a 21st century challenge for Central Asia that requires concerted national and international efforts."

Rumblings in Kazakhstan: A Warning for Central Asia?

Rumblings in Kazakhstan: A Warning for Central Asia?

By Rajorshi Roy
Domestic discontent and economic hardship put Central Asia's regimes at risk.
The Implications of Tightening Russia-Uzbekistan Ties

The Implications of Tightening Russia-Uzbekistan Ties

By Samuel Ramani
By improving frosty relations with Tashkent, Moscow can boost its leverage over Central Asia as a whole.

The New, Improved Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The New, Improved Shanghai Cooperation Organization

By Shannon Tiezzi
China's ambitious goals for the SCO are helped by the imminent addition of three new members.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Central Asian Security

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Central Asian Security

By Amit R. Saksena
Structural and policy problems prevent the SCO from being an effective Central Asian security organization.

Central Asia: Dim Security Prospects Ahead?

Central Asia: Dim Security Prospects Ahead?

By Georgiy Voloshin
As U.S. interest in the region wanes, the prospects for Central Asia security are uncertain at best.
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