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Russia in Central Asia
Touring the Backyard: Putin Pays Central Asia a Visit
By Catherine Putz
No huge headlines emerged from the trip, which was a walk down familiar paths and repetition of familiar phrases.
US Security Stakes in Central Asia
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Erica Marat.
Gazprom Plans $1.5 Billion Investment in Kyrgyz Gas Pipelines
By Catherine Putz
Russian PM Medvedev's visit underscored strong Kyrgyzstan-Russia relations, perhaps smoothing recent frustrations.
Russia-China: The West’s Dual Challenge
By Marcin Kaczmarski
Closer Moscow-Beijing ties don’t constitute a common challenge to the West.
New Alliances in Central Asia
By Pierre-Olivier Bussieres
Why Russo-Indian relations matter.
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Plus, Putin's ploys in Central Asia and other recommended reads.
Turkmenistan and Ukraine Bond on Russian Concerns
By Samuel Ramani
The two countries have been consolidating their relations on some shared worries.
Russia in Afghanistan: Past as Prologue?
By Khyber Sarban
The impact of a Russian return to Afghanistan depends on whether it opts to secure its periphery or pursue stability.
Russia Continues Inflating the ISIS Threat in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
ISIS is recruiting around the world, but Russian rhetoric boosts the threat of ISIS to the region beyond reality.
Will China and Russia’s Partnership in Central Asia Last?
By Tao Wang and Rachel Yampolsky
Beijing should approach its partnership with Moscow in Central Asia with a degree of caution.
Understanding China’s Eurasian Pivot
By Michael Clarke
The “One Belt, One Road” strategy provides a guide to the future of China in Eurasia.
Interview: Competing Perspectives on Democracy in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The Diplomat talks with Dr. Mariya Y. Omelicheva about why efforts to promote democracy have failed in the region.