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China in Central Asia
June 14, 2018
Chinese Companies’ Central Asian Survival Strategy
By Dirk van der Kley
In Central Asia, Chinese companies can score financing from both Beijing and local capitals. But is anyone profiting?
June 07, 2018
Kyrgyzstan Navigates Domestic Political Firestorm, Hopes to Avoid Burning China
By Catherine Putz
The failure of the Bishkek power plant in January has had domestic fallout, but its bilateral dimension could scorch Beijing too.
May 03, 2018
China’s Belt and Road Gets a Central Asian Boost
By Indra Overland and Roman Vakulchuk
Uzbekistan’s transformation will fast-track the new Silk Road.
January 06, 2018
Silk Road Fever and Another Corruption Report
By Catherine Putz
As 2018 began, a glut of Central Asia-themed reports surfaced in major media outlets; recommended reads.
June 27, 2017
Summits, Roads and Suspended Disbelief in Central Asia
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
Can Beijing untie the Pamir Knot?
May 25, 2017
Will the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Be a Gateway to Central Asia?
By Fuad Shahbazov
Central Asian governments are interested in linking with CPEC, but also wary of security risks.
May 24, 2017
Does India's Chabahar Deal Make Sense?
By Sarah Watson
Without a clear economic rationale, Chabahar port might do little more than embroil India in geopolitical games.
May 23, 2017
Tajikistan Takes Up Chinese
By Katherine Long
Chinese classes are on the rise, but still not a priority for Tajik students.
March 24, 2017
Will Central Asia Water Wars Derail China's Silk Road?
By Nishtha Chugh
China needs to be wary of a looming water crisis in Central Asia.
February 07, 2017
US Security Stakes in Central Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Erica Marat.
November 23, 2016
Trade Connectivity: The Missing Link in the Belt and Road
By Sarah Lain
China’s Central Asia plans need more than infrastructure if they are to reach their potential.
November 19, 2016
Building Collapse an Ill-Omen for Kazakh EXPO 2017
By Catherine Putz
Also, a lucrative apartment sale in Manhattan and China’s Central Asian belt.