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...
Kremlin Says Putin’s Iran Mediation Proposals Remain on Table
Vladimir Putin has presented multiple proposals to mediate the conflict in Iran, according to the Kremlin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that...
Will Japan’s Pivot to Central Asia Erode Chinese Influence in the Region?
On December 20, 2025, Japan and the five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) convened the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue...