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Ukraine crisis
How the Ukraine Crisis Interrupts Putin’s Naval Dreams
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s surface fleet modernization will face further delays without Ukrainian military hardware.
Changing Realities in Kazakhstan
By Casey Michel
A recent report makes clear just how much the situation surrounding Kazakhstan has changed.
Can the China-Russia Warmth Last?
By Björn Alexander Düben
Despite much bonhomie of late, the two powers have sharply divergent interests in Central Asia.
China's Xi Prepares to Visit Russia
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi will seek to further cement China-Russia ties as he attends Victory Day celebrations in Moscow.
Russia’s Narrative Finds an Audience in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
Unpopular elsewhere, Moscow appears to be winning friends and influencing people in the former Soviet sphere.
No Surprises in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello and Daniyar Kosnazarov
Stability triumphs over reform, as Karimov and Nazarbayev retain power in Central Asia.
Can the United States and Russia Jointly Combat Afghan Heroin?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report wants Moscow and Washington to work together to fight drug trafficking.
Ukraine and the Russia-China Axis
By James D.J. Brown
Current U.S. policy on the Ukraine crisis is driving Russia into China’s embrace.
Japan's Tangled Ties With Russia
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's relationship with Russia will remain stalled as long as the Ukraine crisis continues.
Russia, Crimea and Central Asia
By Casey Michel
Central Asian governments have faced some difficult choices in responding to Russian revanchism.
Interview: Oliver Stuenkel
By Justin McDonnell
Why the BRICS will remain an important force in world affairs in 2015 and beyond.
Japan and the ‘Counter-Pivot’
By Robert Dujarric
With the U.S. increasingly engaged elsewhere, should Japan do more for regional security itself?