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Beyond the Silk Road:    How Central Asia Is Reinventing Itself for the Tik Tok Generation of Travelers

Beyond the Silk Road: How Central Asia Is Reinventing Itself for the Tik Tok Generation of Travelers

Lilly Horrigan

04/22/2026

In recent years, the mountains and lakes of Central Asia have become a familiar ...

Headlines from the Caspian: April 20, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: April 20, 2026

Türkiye Signs $2 Billion Agreement with the World Bank on Middle Corridor...

Fire Sale: Russia’s Retreat and a New Energy Order

Fire Sale: Russia’s Retreat and a New Energy Order

While global attention is focused on oil shipments...

Measuring and reflecting on Air Quality in Central Asia

Measuring and reflecting on Air Quality in Central Asia

Across Central Asia, air quality in both cities and rural regions is shaped...

Headlines from the Caspian: April 13, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: April 13, 2026

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Establish Working Group on Critical Minerals...

2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power

2026 Constitutional Referendum in Kazakhstan: Reform, Continuity, and Executive Power

The year, 2026, is shaping up to be a landmark year in Kazakhstan's political ev...

Decoupling: Moving Central Asia’s Critical Minerals West

Decoupling: Moving Central Asia’s Critical Minerals West

Diversifying critical minerals supply chains away from China is a strategic impe...

Headlines from the Caspian: April 6, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: April 6, 2026

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

How is Uzbekistan Shaping a New Reality in the Geopolitics of Transport Corridors in Central Asia?

How is Uzbekistan Shaping a New Reality in the Geopolitics of Transport Corridors in Central Asia?

In a recent move to diversify foreign trade flows, Uzbekistan is rapidly expandi...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 30, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: March 30, 2026

The Eurasian Economic Union convened in Shymkent last week...

Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region

Baku Dialogues: Policy Perspectives on the Silk Road Region

Over the past four years or so, what has been unfolding in Central Asia and the ...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 23, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: March 23, 2026

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......

Headlines from the Caspian: March 16, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: March 16, 2026

French nuclear technology company, Framatome, will participate in projects suppo...

Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector

Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector

Kurtis Yan

03/13/2026

Rounding out an eventful year of diplomacy for Central Asia, the presidents of t...

“Central Asia and China: Partnership or Dependence?” – CPC London Event Summary

“Central Asia and China: Partnership or Dependence?” – CPC London Event Summary

March 10, London - China has rapidly expanded its footprint in Central Asia over...

Tehran trying to sabotage Trump’s Caspian region peace plan

Tehran trying to sabotage Trump’s Caspian region peace plan

Efgan Nifti

03/10/2026

Recent Iranian strikes an attempt to sabotage a rare opportunity...

Headlines from the Caspian: March 9, 2026

Headlines from the Caspian: March 9, 2026

Your quick primer on the latest developments in the Caspian this week......