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Russian invasion of Ukraine
Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea
By Dan White
Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever deepening commitments and greater escalation.
The Men Jailed in Uzbekistan for Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
The stories of three men jailed this year in Uzbekistan for taking part in Russia’s war in Ukraine together tell a tale of desperation and exploitation.
After UNGA: How Did Central Asia Address (or Not) the Russia-Ukraine Conflict?
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
The Central Asian countries are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and it showed in their most recent UNGA speeches.
Commonwealth of Independent States Gathers in Moscow for Annual Heads of State Meeting
By Catherine Putz
Putin characterized cooperation within the CIS as “one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities.”
Will Central Asia Speak Up? A Look at the Upcoming UNGA Session
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Central Asian nations are forming closer alliances with each other in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and these efforts are reflected in their recent UNGA speeches.
Kyrgyz Government Again Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia
By Catherine Putz
Amid increased migration regulations and enforcement, the Kyrgyz government urged citizens to “temporarily refrain” from traveling to Russia unless they have “compelling reasons” to do so.
A ‘Coordinated Silence’ in Central Asia Amid Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion
By Otabek Akromov
Russia finds itself increasingly isolated in its conflict in Ukraine, with its allies, both within and outside the CSTO extending neither military nor political support.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Seeks ‘Common Ground’ With China in Talks on Ending War With Russia
By Ken Moritsugu
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is making his first visit to China since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Assessing the NATO Summit and Indo-Pacific Partners
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.
Can Russia Help Cash-Strapped Pakistan?
By Syed Basim Raza and Saleem Abbas
As important is diversifying trade partners as deeper cooperation with Russia may incur diplomatic consequences for Pakistan.
Putin Hosts India’s Modi to Deepen Ties, but Ukraine Looms Over Their Relationship
By Emma Burrows and Krutika Pathi
India has avoided condemning Russia while emphasizing the need for a peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Central Asia’s Post-Ukraine Future
By Ahmad Tariq Noorzadeh
Maintaining a balancing act between Russia, China and the West will only become more difficult for Central Asia.
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