The Impact of Russia Sanctions on Central Asia
Since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine and invited the largest international sanctions regime against Russia since...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Impact of Russia Sanctions on Central Asia
A nation must think before it acts.
Kazakhstan
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,...
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...
Russia and China in Central Asia
Introduction The two countries that have the greatest influence in Central Asia are Russia and China. Moscow and...
Central Asia’s Middle Corridor Expansion: Opportunity for China and Iran
The sustained attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels since November 2023 have...
Why the West Should Stick with Conventional Arms Control in Europe for Now
On May 10, 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree that marked the end of an era. He...
New Canal Threatens the Peace Between the Taliban and Central Asia
When the Taliban entered Kabul in mid-August 2021, the Central Asian governments, with the exception of the Tajik government,...
The Middle Corridor through Central Asia: Trade and Influence Ambitions
The “Middle Corridor”—a loosely defined trade route that spans the Central Asian steppe, the Caspian Sea, and the Caucasus...
Russia Is Down, But Not Out, in Central Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long seen Central Asia as Russia’s “most stable region.” He has regularly exerted influence...