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EEU
Central Asian Presidents’ Second Consultative Meeting Zooms in on Water, Trade, and Regional Cooperation
By Umida Hashimova
The second consultative meeting of Central Asian leaders sidesteps regional issues, but annual meetings are assured to continue.
The Meridian Highway Through Central Asia
By Austen Dowell
Does a rising road lift all cargo trucks?
Can Russia and China 'Synergize' the Eurasian Economic Union and the Belt and Road Initiative?
By Catherine Putz
Arguably the entire point of touting the linkage of the BRI and the EAEU has been political.
What the Belarus-Russia Border Tiff Means for China
By Nicholas Trickett
Batka don’t take no mess: Belarus’ Lukashenko threatens rail transit from Asia to Europe.
Reforming Customs, Uzbekistan Nods Toward the Eurasian Economic Union
By Nicholas Trickett
Tashkent is harmonizing its import tariffs with EAEU norms.
Tajikistan Still Considering Engagement With the Eurasian Economic Union
By Catherine Putz
Russia recently proposed Tajikistan join the EAEU as an observer, downgrading previous pushes for full membership.
Remember the Eurasian Economic Union?
By Catherine Putz
Oh yeah, that...how’s that going?
Kyrgyzstan Alerts WTO to Kazakhstan Border Kerfuffle
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan has stymied trade at the border, but the quicksand poured first from President Atambayev’s mouth.
China and Russia in Central Asia: Rivalries and Resonance
By Catherine Putz
Finding the balance in the long-term between rivalry and resonance may be difficult for Beijing and Moscow.
Where Did the Eurasian Economic Union Go Awry?
By Casey Michel
There “is little to inspire confidence that the Eurasian project is capable of delivering on its grand promises.”
2 Years On, Eurasian Economic Union Falls Flat
By Casey Michel
It seems that “everyone’s dissatisfied” with the EEU.
Eurasian Economic Union: A Customs Code and a Kyrgyz Dilemma
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz approve EEU Customs Code, except for the part on the development of trade and economic policy.
Behind China and Russia's 'Special Relationship'
By Bob Savic
China and Russia's carefully curated relationship is increasingly having a global impact.
Kyrgyzstan Gripes About EEU Access
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, the EEU's leader, Russia, pushes for more FTAs.
Can China's Ambitious OBOR Mesh With Russian Plans in Eurasia?
By Cholpon Orozobekova
Russia realizes the importance of partnership with China, but remains suspicious and cautious.
Tajikistan: The Eurasian Economic Union’s Next Member?
By Catherine Putz
Long rumored and rumored still, Dushanbe is reportedly exploring joining the EEU.
Eurasian Economic Union Leaders Meet in Astana
By Catherine Putz
Despite uneven progress, the talks focused on continued expansion and cooperation with other regional economic vehicles.
China Pushes One Belt, One Road in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Beijing's belt fits with Kazakhstan's sunny path, but questions remain on its compatibility with the EEU.
Frustrations Between Kazakhstan and Armenia Persist
By Casey Michel
Continued friction between two of the Eurasian Economic Union's five members exposes the group's weaknesses.
Eurasian Economic Union Meeting Delayed and Moved to Moscow
By Catherine Putz
For the second year running, the EEU’s spring meeting has been delayed because of Armenia.
The Eurasian Economic Union's Armenia Problem
By Catherine Putz
An upcoming summit in Yerevan might be relocated because of the flaring conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.
A ‘Blurry’ Union: Kyrgyzstan and the Eurasian Economic Union
By Catherine Putz
Six months into EEU membership, a Kyrgyz official says it’s too soon to really talk about the impact.
The Eurasian Union’s Troubled First Year
By Alex Nice
The EEU’s first year has raised serious questions about its economic rationale, institutional effectiveness, and geopolitical underpinnings.
Is Progress in Central Asia an Illusion?
By Catherine Putz
Links: Podcast on the reality of the Eurasian Economic Union and an overly optimistic view on the region by 2050.
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