David A. Merkel

David A. Merkel is an Associate Fellow for Geo-economics and Strategy with the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury and Department of State, as well as international consular to the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Director for South and Central Asia for the National Security Council.

Central Asia1 year ago

Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

On September 15 and 16, 2022, the extended format of participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are scheduled to meet in Samarkand, the ancient Silk...
Central Asia1 year ago

Tashkent‘s Historic Opportunity to Emerge as a Regional Leader

The people of Uzbekistan look to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with hope that would have seemed impossible under the 27 year despotic regime of Islam Karimov. Since...
Russia1 year ago

Putin’s House of Cards: What will happen to Russia’s satellites if his regime falls?

The war in Ukraine has astonished even knowledgeable observers, impressed by Ukraine’s valor and ingenuity and by the Russian military’s ineptitude. While the war’s outcome remains...
Central Asia1 year ago

A Friend in Need: Kazakhstan lends Russia a helping hand

International sanctions against Russia have not had the full intended effect because the Russian economy is being propped up by allies, including Kazakhstan. With this continued...

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