China in Central Asia

The land code protests of 2016 were a rare occurrence and yielded a rare outcome: a shift in state policy.

How ineffective foreign investment and corrupt state elites pose a threat to the sovereignty of Central Asia’s poorest nation.

How Chinese policy and commercial banks are behaving operationally in their foreign lending activities is shifting, but not necessarily diminishing.

In Beijing’s pursuit of shifting its trade and energy dependencies from sea to land, Nur-Sultan is a necessary partner.

An instrument of domestic repression now doubles as a diplomatic tool.

China and Russia are partners in Central Asia, but their cooperative efforts are not as robust as they often claim.

The U.S. Department of Defense included Tajikistan in a list of possible locations for future Chinese military facilities.

Just because Kazakh-China relations have experienced some bumps lately doesn’t mean Nur-Sultan is ready to accept public protests on the matter.

Why is China rushing to comment on domestic COVID-19 developments in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan?

Beijing is well positioned to continue growing its influence in Central Asia, though some challenges remain ahead.

Fortunately for the world, there is no new plague coming out of Kazakhstan.