Russia

Contradictions in the India-Russia relationship, rooted in China and the Quad, will be difficult to overcome in the long term.

Accession to the Eurasian Economic Union provided some relief to Kyrgyz migrant workers, but difficulties remain. 

Russia had worked for years to establish contacts with the Taliban, even though it designated the group a terror organization in 2003.

Administrative punishments against Central Asian labor migrants and COVID-19 restrictions reveal the vulnerabilities of Russia’s labor market.

In the face of isolation from the West, Russia feels that it has no choice but buttress this strategic partnership with China.

Growing geopolitical rivalries will continue to drive the development of hypersonic and other lethal weapons systems.

A dangerous incident has repercussions in Asian waters.

As the U.S. looks to station over-the-horizon capabilities to address issues in Afghanistan, Central Asia is an obvious locale.

Both countries believe that a political settlement in Afghanistan is necessary for regional peace and stability.

Let’s keep to discussions about trade, okay?

It would be useful to have spacefaring powers agree upon and comply with a common set of principles.

The political situation in Afghanistan remains deeply uncertain.