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Russia
Energy and Trade in Russia's Far East Realignment
By Duncan Brown
With increasing focus on energy and trade ties, Russia is looking to bolster its position in the wider Asia-Pacific.
The Limits of Collective Security in Eurasia
By Evan Gottesman
Divergent interests in Russia’s dispute with Turkey and Armenia’s conflict with Azerbaijan restrict the CSTO.
CSTO Says Fighting Islamic State Is a Top Priority
By Catherine Putz
The group called for forming a broad coalition "without politicizing and preconditions.”
Russia Seeks Far East Realignment: Domestic Initiatives
By Duncan Brown
Domestic Russian initiatives aim to capitalize on the country's vast far eastern region and boost ties with Asia.
SCO Prime Ministers Gather in China to Talk Trade and Terrorism
By Catherine Putz
In Ufa the SCO set goals and in Zhengzhou they should chart a course for implementation.
How to Quit the Kazakh Media Game
By Catherine Putz
Russia vs Turkey and Uzbekistan’s co-opting of the ISIS threat; weekend reads.
India and Russia Begin Naval Exercises in the Bay of Bengal
By Catherine Putz
Chief of India’s Eastern Fleet said the naval exercises epitomize the strategic relationship between the two countries.
A Tangled Web: Russia, Turkey and Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Moscow’s displeasure with Ankara is trickling into Central Asia, but to varying degrees in each capital.
What’s Kazakhstan Role in Calming Russia-Turkey Tensions?
By Catherine Putz
Astana increasingly sees itself as a viable interlocutor between Russia and the world.
The Caspian States in Russia's Military Bind
By Evan Gottesman
Moscow's broader international military engagements might worry its Caspian neighbors.
Kazakhstan Wants in on TAPI
By Catherine Putz
Weekend reading: Turkmen, Turks and other Turkmen, and the Tajikistan internet.
Revealed: Russia’s Top Secret Nuclear Torpedo
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow’s new weapon could obliterate entire coastal cities.