Zelensky Pressures Belarus Over Support for Russian Drone Operations
Diplomatic sparring between Ukraine and Belarus escalated sharply on 19 June, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded that Belarus dismantle communications infrastructure allegedly used...
Ankara-Tashkent relations: What’s the next milestone?
Authors: Marin Mae Ekstrom and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez*
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) recently held a summit focused on “Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.”...
Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan Corridor as a Possible Game Changer for China and Central Asia
The U.S. naval blockade of Iran has exposed a critical vulnerability in China’s trans-Eurasian transport network. As a result, freight traffic between Xi'an and...
Putin-Xi Meeting: Strategic Alignment or Managed Distrust?
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, arrived in Beijing on 20th May, 2026, for a high-level visit just following the meeting between Trump and...
Who Speaks in the Kurultai? The Logic of Power Behind Consultation
In August 2026, Kazakhstan will hold an unusual election. The newly established unicameral parliament—the “Kurultai”—will, for the first time, be formed entirely through party...
Mali Crisis Puts Russia’s Africa Ambitions at Risk
Mali's military government, which relies on Russian support, is facing significant setbacks that could harm Russia's reputation in Africa and its interests in the...
The State of Seychelles-Russia Relations
With rising uncertainty and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East due to the United States-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic of Iran, President Vladimir...
Armenia and Ex-Soviet States Must Choose EU or EAEU
Armenia, a former Soviet republic, and Russia were members of the Soviet Union and were strictly guided by rules and regulations. After the collapse...
Central Asia’s Active Pursuit of Clean Air and Energy
As Central Asian countries continue to open the region more to tourism, international investment, and greater global attention through various nation-branding initiatives, environmental protection...
Russia Is Not Watching Iran — It Is Exploiting It
The bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel did not produce an instant collapse of the ayatollah regime and has created the...