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Russian invasion of Ukraine

January 24, 2023
Amid Signs of Softer Foreign Policy Tone, Is China About to Shift Its Russia Policy?
By Joseph Webster
There is little evidence that Beijing’s quasi-apology tour in Europe and other Western capitals will yield any significant concessions over Ukraine.

January 17, 2023
Kishida’s 3 Dilemmas as G7 President
By Takahashi Kosuke
After his successful tour of 5 G-7 partners, Japan’s three main challenges are apparent: Russia, China, and nuclear weapons.

January 04, 2023
China-Russia Relations: 4 Takeaways From 2022
By Joseph Webster
Beijing and Moscow are strengthening political, economic, and military ties, but the relationship is becoming ever more imbalanced in China’s favor.

December 20, 2022
Discussing an Eventful 2022 in Central Asia With Bruce Pannier
By Catherine Putz
Protests, unrest, war, and worry defined 2022 in Central Asia.

December 09, 2022
Why So Much Attention on Russia’s Vague Proposal for a ‘Gas Union’ With Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia might actually be interested in Russian gas, but please don’t call it a “union.”

December 07, 2022
Putin to Visit Kyrgyzstan for EAEU Summit
By Catherine Putz
Authorities in the Kyrgyz capital extended a ban on protests that’s been in place most of the year, hoping to head off any trouble when Putin (and Mirziyoyev) come to town.

December 06, 2022
Russia Wants to Speed up Joint Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan has both financial and political reasons to pump the brakes, even if Tashkent has no intention of scrapping the project.

December 05, 2022
Russian Oil Price Cap, EU Ban Aim to Limit Kremlin War Chest
By David McHugh
Western leaders are walking a fine line between trying to cut Russia's oil income and preventing an oil shortage that would cause a price spike and worsen inflation.

December 01, 2022
Natasha Kuhrt on Russia’s Relationships in Asia
By Catherine Putz
A decade after Russia’s “Asia pivot,” Moscow is embroiled in a war in Europe. Where do Russia’s relationships in Asia now stand?

November 29, 2022
Kazakhstan Walks Diplomatic Tightrope Between Russia and Europe
By Catherine Putz
Back-to-back visits by Kazakh President Tokayev this week to Moscow and Paris underscore Astana’s unique position.

November 17, 2022
G20 Can’t Avoid the Elephant in the Room: Ukraine War
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Despite pleas to keep the focus on economic recovery, the war remained a major topic of discussion at the Bali Summit.

November 11, 2022
Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar Goes to Russia
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi’s relations with Moscow continue to be good, but the long-term prognosis is complicated, especially by China.
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