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Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

by: Bruce Pannier

Date: Nov 29, 2023

Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...

The Russians Want to Build a Super-State. It May Now Include Parts of Georgia.

The Russians Want to Build a Super-State. It May Now Include Parts of Georgia.

by: Nicholas Castillo

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Rhetoric around the formation of a Union State to include Georgia’s breakaway territories ...

Central Asia in Focus: Two Afghan Governments Represented in Tajikistan

Central Asia in Focus: Two Afghan Governments Represented in Tajikistan

by: Bruce Pannier

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...

Is the United States Out of Steppe?  Addressing Central Asia’s Crossroads Moment

Is the United States Out of Steppe? Addressing Central Asia’s Crossroads Moment

by: Dr. Eric Rudenshiold

Date: Nov 9, 2023

Central Asia is a rapidly changing region.  What was unimaginable even a few years ago mig...

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

Take Aways from Tbilisi’s Silk Road Forum: Caucasus Lean into Regional Connectivity

by: Nicholas Castillo

Date: Nov 7, 2023

Over 2,000 representatives from over 60 countries gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, over Octob...

China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia

China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia

by: Meray Ozat, Haley Nelson

Date: Nov 3, 2023

During China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum on October 17-18, Chinese President Xi...

Iranian Defense Minister Visits Tajikistan

Iranian Defense Minister Visits Tajikistan

by: Samantha Fanger

Date: Nov 2, 2023

While Iran embarks on a security offensive to the West, it is looking to enlarge its influ...

With Different Mediation Preferences, Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks Hit Impediments

With Different Mediation Preferences, Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks Hit Impediments

by: Nicholas Castillo

Date: Nov 2, 2023

With the reincorporation of Karabakh underway and hostilities in the region largely over, ...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

by: Bruce Pannier

Date: Nov 1, 2023

Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...

Azerbaijan’s Changing Foreign Relations: The New View from Baku

Azerbaijan’s Changing Foreign Relations: The New View from Baku

by: Dr. Eric Rudenshiold

Date: Nov 1, 2023

A delegation from the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) visited Baku October 23-27 to learn abou...

The Beginning of An End to the CIS?

The Beginning of An End to the CIS?

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Oct 30, 2023

On October 13, in Russian President Putin’s first foreign trip since the International Cri...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

by: Bruce Pannier

Date: Oct 26, 2023

Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Near a Border Agreement

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Near a Border Agreement

by: Nicholas Castillo

Date: Oct 18, 2023

In 2022, fighting over the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border killed roughly 100 people, reignit...

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Hold Military Drills without Russia: Khazri-2023

Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Hold Military Drills without Russia: Khazri-2023

by: Meray Ozat

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Despite Russia’s recent efforts to retain its influence in the Eurasian heartland, some Ca...

Georgia’s Potential Role in South Caucasus Peacemaking

Georgia’s Potential Role in South Caucasus Peacemaking

by: Samantha Fanger, Haley Nelson

Date: Oct 17, 2023

After a years-long security breakdown of Armenian Karabakhi forces, Azerbaijan reclaimed t...

Baku Launches Next Step Talks with Karabakhi Armenians

Baku Launches Next Step Talks with Karabakhi Armenians

by: Nicholas Castillo

Date: Oct 13, 2023

Since Azerbaijan retook territory lost during the first Nagorno-Karabakh war in September,...

Central Asia in Focus

Central Asia in Focus

by: Bruce Pannier

Date: Oct 12, 2023

Welcome to Central Asia in Focus, a newsletter that offers insight and analysis on the eve...

Out of the shadows:  The C5+1 Summit

Out of the shadows: The C5+1 Summit

by: Dr. Marsha McGraw Olive

Date: Oct 12, 2023

After a road show of summits, including with Xi Jinping in Xian in April 2023, the first-e...

Russia to Build a Naval Base in Abkhazia: A Security Threat to the Caucasus

Russia to Build a Naval Base in Abkhazia: A Security Threat to the Caucasus

by: Haley Nelson

Date: Oct 6, 2023

Russia has reportedly signed an agreement with the so-called Republic of Abkhazia to build...