Central Asia’s Middle Corridor Expansion: Opportunity for China and Iran
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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...
Filling the Geopolitical Void in Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: The Poorest Countries in Central Asia Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are probably the most dependent on Russia...
Central Asia and China’s Taiwan Dilemma
The existence of the Republic of China in Taiwan as a separate entity from the People’s Republic of China...
Europe’s Wait for Turkmen Natural Gas Continues
In response to the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, the European Union is moving to wean itself off Russian natural...
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine has Affected Kazakh Politics
In January, everything changed in Kazakhstan. A series of demonstrations rocked the country, spreading from its oil-rich west to...
What’s Next for Ukraine’s (and its Neighbors’) Domestic and Foreign Policy?
Editor’s Note: This article by FPRI contributor Ecaterina Locoman is a product of a workshop on “The Global Order after...