China and Russia Build a Central Asian Exclusion Zone
Last month, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the China+Central Asia Foreign Ministers’ meeting in the Chinese city of Xi'an. This is...
Russia and Japan: Inseparable Partners
By all accounts, Japan with its strong economy and many high-quality manufactured brands is practically searching to expand into foreign markets. Japan, with an...
Kazakhstan under President Tokayev – transformation in all spheres
Around two years ago, a change of leadership took place in Kazakhstan, when Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took over as Head of State following presidential elections....
The Turkish Konrul: How Ankara Uses the Turkic Council to Re-Engage in Central Asia
The countries of Central Asia — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — are divided between the remaining influence of Russia, the heir of...
Russkiy Mir Expanding its Activities into Asia and Africa
Authors: Elena Khmilevskaya and Kester Kenn Klomegah
As popularly known Russian NGO, Russkiy Mir has been operating abroad. Its primary function is to strengthen Russian...
How The West Is Losing Russia – Again
Russia, again, is back in the news in recent months. This time, speculations and fears are rife concerning its treatment of its imprisoned dissident...
Paths to Regionalism in Central Asia: Internal Struggles Preclude External Change
At the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the newly formed Central Asian republics were quickly thrust into a world of uncertainty, security...
Goodbye, the ISS: Russia plans to withdraw from the International Space Station
On April, 18, 2021, Russia announced its plans on withdrawing from the International Space Station in 2025. According to Rossiya 1 TV channel, Russian...
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine, the EU and the United States have often interacted with one another and the crisis in Donbass is difficult to stop as the...
Russia – Africa: Reviving Traditions
Over the past few years, Russia's sphere of influence in Africa has been strengthening and broadening with much focus on helping to maintain peace...