Central Asia caught in a geopolitical tug of war
Central Asia faces a high-stakes balancing act amid escalating regional tensions, water insecurity and growing Russia–China cooperation. ...
A year of surprising stability arrives in Central Asia
Despite festering geopolitical challenges, Central Asia experienced a smooth 2023, with high economic growth and deepening regional cooperation. ...
Central Asia’s authoritarians stare down a year of disorder
Author: Kirill Nourzhanov, ANU Political turmoil and uncertainty beset Central Asia in 2022. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan faced…
Strained ties with Russia boost prospects for Central Asian integration
Author: Gennady Rudkevich, Alexandria Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and China’s modest response to it, has placed the governments of Central…
Chinese influence in a changing Central Asia
Author: Alessandro Arduino, NUS Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Beijing’s influence in Eurasia has been expanding. But while the reduced…