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Stay updated on the latest key developments in the Central Asian Region. Our experts provide in-depth research and analysis to navigate the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape.
Beijing Strengthens Ties with Central Asia at Second Regional Summit
06/25/2025
The leaders of China and Central Asia gathered in Astana earlier this week for t...
Central Asia: The Road From Baku to Belém via Ashgabat And Samarkand
06/18/2025
Collective exchanges have become increasingly important as Central Asian countri...
Strengthening Ties: EU-Central Asia Summit Paves the Way for a Robust Strategic Partnership
04/04/2025
The European Union’s landmark Samarkand summit appears to have heralded a new...
Ferghana Valley Takes a Step Toward Stability as Central Asian Neighbors Settle Border Dispute
04/03/2025
After nearly two decades of negotiations, the countries of the Ferghana Valley h...
How does Uzbekistan Develop Transport Links with the South Caucasus?
03/21/2025
The South Caucasus has high transit potential to link China and Europe, making i...
Opinion: What the Loss of RFE/RL Would Mean for Central Asia
03/20/2025
The decision to terminate the federal grant agreement funding for Radio Free...
Central Asia in Focus: Chinese-Kazakh Nuclear Fuel Production Hits Capacity
01/22/2025
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Trans Caspian Trajectory: A New U.S. Strategy for Central Asia and Caucasus
01/15/2025
Significant changes have transformed Central Asia and the Caucasus since Donald ...
C5+1 in the New Year
01/08/2025
After becoming a fixture of Central Asian diplomacy in recent years, the C5+1 di...
New Years Addresses: The Caspian Region in 2025
01/03/2025
In much of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, New Year’s Eve remains the central holida...
COP 29: The Caspian COP
12/19/2024
COP Climate Summits are exhausting events. The stakes are high and most COPs fal...
C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia
11/20/2024
The five Central Asian countries will not be at the top of President-elect Donal...
Defining U.S. National Security Interests in Central Asia. A Trans-Caspian Super Highway?
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Ron MacLaren
11/13/2024
In 2014, I was heavily involved in the U.S. Military's Northern Distribution Net...
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakh Journalists Take Fight for Accreditation to Court
11/09/2024
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America’s Future In Central Asia: Comparing The Approaches Of Potential Presidential Administrations
Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
10/28/2024
The International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC, www.iticnet.org ), based in W...
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Snub Russian Organizations
10/23/2024
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Russian, Uzbek, and Kazakh Officials Face Mounting Regional Tensions
10/22/2024
In another instance of Moscow barring goods from neighboring countries, Russia’s...
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan’s Referendum on Nuclear Power
10/16/2024
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