Weaponized Justice: Patterns of Repression in Russia
The Kremlin’s manipulation of Russia’s criminal justice system stands as a cornerstone of its strategy to suppress dissent, consolidate power, and maintain authoritarian control....
Advancing Women’s Rights as a Catalyst for Economic Growth in Central Asia
Globally, one woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes. In 2023, at least 51,100 women fell victim to femicide, a form of homicide...
Kazakhstan Sets New Standards in Judicial Independence
Justice systems worldwide are undergoing transformation to meet the demands of increasingly interconnected and rights-conscious societies. Kazakhstan, positioned at the crossroads of Europe and...
A Region in Waiting: The Case for Central Asia in U.S. Foreign Policy
Donald Trump has yet to assume office as President of the United States, yet his articulated foreign policy agenda is already reverberating across the...
Putin’s Failures, Like Hitler, Come from His Misunderstanding of the Balance of Power
President Vladimir Putin has, most likely due to political caution, not made any detailed public predictions on how and why Russia will win the...
The Kazan Declaration and BRICS: Redefining Global Power Dynamics
The 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan, Russia, marked a turning point in the global order, with the Kazan Declaration serving as a powerful...
BRICS+ Summit: Geopolitical Challenges, Strategies and Expectations
Under Russia's presidency 2024, BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has been building momentum for accelerating the association's enlargement, steadily weakening Western...
Indifference in the Face of Power: Russia’s Apathy Toward Both Putin’s Reign and His Fall
In recent years, Russian society has become increasingly atomized, characterized by widespread political apathy and disillusionment. This societal disintegration is a product of a...
Turkmenistan’s Economic Leap through Gwadar
In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Navigating a “challenging and difficult” path towards democracy
Back in 2022, I participated regularly in meetings and interactions with constitutional scholars and governance experts from countries all around the world, including EU...