AnalysisEconomy
Catholics and Communists: Memory of Soviet Deportations in Polish-Kazakh Relations Today
A crowd of people stands in the shadow of a bright white church looming up out of the steppe ...
Liam Gibson·
Regional — Central Asia
Stay updated on the latest key developments in the Central Asian Region. Our experts provide in-depth research and analysis to navigate the region’s evolving geopolitical landscape.
AnalysisRegional - Central Asia
The Organization of Turkic States as a Platform for Cooperation, Not Confrontation
Western analysts have portrayed the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an emerging security coordination platform
Erin Malloy·
AnalysisRegional - Central Asia
Transparent and Reliable: How a Strong Foundation Brought Japan Success in Central Asia’s Minerals Sector
Rounding out an eventful year of diplomacy for Central Asia, the presidents of the five Central Asian (C5) states traveled to Tokyo, Japan,
Kurtis Yan·
AnalysisCentral Asia
The C5+1 Critical Mineral Dialogue: What It Means and How We Got Here
On February 8, the U.S. Department of State hosted the inaugural meeting of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue (CMD)
Charley Ward·
AnalysisRegional - Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Nuclear Problem: Lake Balkhash
Another landlocked lake in Kazakhstan is under threat. While declining water levels in the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea have begun threatening
Haley Nelson·
AnalysisCentral Asia
The European Union Enhances its Presence in The Caspian Region
Foreign policy generally describes current realities and predicts what the academic experts, government leaders, and diplomatic implementers
Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland·
CommentaryGuest Contributions
China, Russia, and Great Power Politics in Afghanistan and Central Asia
The Central Asian and the Caspian regions are the centers of gravity for China, the U.S., the EU, and Russia, as well as other regional powers
Dawood Azami, PhD·
CommentaryGuest Contributions
Turkmenistan: Land of Stability and Business Opportunities
Turkmenistan has a UN-backed Neutrality status and offers macroeconomic stability. Earlier this year
Kakajan Berdiyev·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
The Caspian Region Did Not Wait for Opportunity in 2023 What Lies Ahead for 2024?
Perhaps the greatest indicator of change in 2023 was the accelerating speed of evolution in the Caucasus and Central Asia regions. This review
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Reshaping Realities in the Caspian Region: 2023 in Review
In 2023, migration flows from Central Asia saw both continuity and the beginnings of a shift away from Russia as the traditional destination for migrant workers
Meray Ozat, Nicholas Castillo·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Profiles in Power: 2023 in Review
July of 2023 saw a snap election in Uzbekistan allowing for the re-election of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Nicholas Castillo·
AnalysisCentral Asia
The Western Pursuit: 2023 in Review
On the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, the C5+1 leaders, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart
Samantha Fanger·
AnalysisSecurity
A Delicate Balancing Act: Navigating Conflicts and Diplomacy: 2023 in Review
Great power influence is still present, but noticeably waning
Josephine Freund, Haley Nelson, Nicholas Castillo, Toghrul Ali·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Central Asia in Focus: Kazakhstan Imprisons Citizen Who Fought in Ukraine
Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the events shaping the region's political future.
Bruce Pannier·
AnalysisEnergy and Economy Program (EEP)
French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia
France has shifted its gaze to Central Asia in pursuit of uranium. With its markets in Africa disrupted, Paris is now seeking new sources for its yellowcake
Toghrul Ali·
AnalysisCentral Asia
Is the United States Out of Steppe? Addressing Central Asia’s Crossroads Moment
Central Asia is a rapidly changing region. What was unimaginable even a few years ago might already
Dr. Eric Rudenshiold·
AnalysisEconomy
China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia
During China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum on October 17-18, Chinese President Xi Jinping used his Beijing-led conference to highlight
Meray Ozat, Haley Nelson·
AnalysisGuest Contributions
Strategic Connectivity: The U.S./China Competition in the Caspian Region
The concept of strategic connectivity has become increasingly important in shaping global affairs in the modern era, and perhaps nowhere is this more the case than in the Caspian region
Eugene Chausovsky·