Countering a “Great Jihad” in Central Asia
Concerns about Islamic extremism are rising in Central Asia. None of the governments in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Countering a “Great Jihad” in Central Asia
A nation must think before it acts.
Categories for Reports
A Critical Analysis of the US Army’s Security Force Assistance Mission During the War on Terror
Key Findings The U.S. Army struggled to build capable host-nation security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan because it...
Russia’s Space Program After 2024
Introduction Since 2022, Russia’s space program has been in a state of turbulence and uncertainty. However, the deterioration...
How Sudan’s Wars of Succession Shape the Current Conflict
Sudan Today Since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the government-sponsored paramilitary Rapid Support Forces...
Russian Strategic Culture and the War in Ukraine
Introduction The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, shocked the world. Currently, the Russian-Ukrainian war is the...
Turning Point or Dead End? Challenging the Kremlin’s Narrative of Stability in Wartime
Key Takeaways The Russian government expects 2024 to be a turning point in the country’s war against Ukraine....
China, Russia, and Power Transition in Central Asia
“It was the rise of Athens and the fear that this inspired in Sparta that made war...
Russia and China in Central Asia: Potential for Direct Competition
Executive Summary China is now undisputedly the leading economic partner for the Central Asia region, with...
Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia’s Island of Democracy Sinks Into Authoritarianism
Listen to a conversation with the Author Executive Summary In the early 1990s, Kyrgyzstan was often referred to as...
Russia and China in Central Asia
Introduction The two countries that have the greatest influence in Central Asia are Russia and China. Moscow and...