
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...
A nation must think before it acts.
The “Middle Corridor”—a loosely defined trade route that spans the Central Asian steppe, the Caspian Sea, and the Caucasus...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long seen Central Asia as Russia’s “most stable region.” He has regularly exerted influence...
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: The Poorest Countries in Central Asia Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are probably the most dependent on Russia...
The existence of the Republic of China in Taiwan as a separate entity from the People’s Republic of China...
In response to the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, the European Union is moving to wean itself off Russian natural...
In January, everything changed in Kazakhstan. A series of demonstrations rocked the country, spreading from its oil-rich west to...
Editor’s Note: This article by FPRI contributor Ecaterina Locoman is a product of a workshop on “The Global Order after...
The contest for control of northern Afghanistan between the Taliban, the Islamic State, and other terrorist groups is a...
For all its years of independence, Kazakhstan has worried about Russian irredentist dreams of Kazakh territory. Following Russia’s invasion...
Executive Summary In the early years of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Central...