3 Feb 2023 Russia, Ukraine and the wars of the Soviet succession Ian Hill Putin’s war is part of the untidy and slow-motion disintegration of the Soviet Union.
27 Jan 2023 How Russia loses allies amid the war in Ukraine Nikola Mikovic Setbacks in the Kremlin’s campaign are causing regional supporters to think twice about the Eurasian military alliance.
20 Sep 2022 The war in Ukraine is pushing Central Asia away from Russia Bermet Talant Russia’s loss has been China’s gain.
9 Sep 2022 The SCO: an illiberal club of growing global significance Nick Bisley A likely face-to-face meeting between Putin, Xi and Modi will be an uncomfortable sight for Quad partners.
27 Jun 2022 Full throttle: Australia’s advantages alongside Azerbaijan Nina Markovic Khaze Geopolitical change opens the chance to capitalise on goodwill for a potentially valuable partnership.
30 Mar 2022 Russia’s effort to escape diplomatic isolation Ed Wyatt Moscow may turn to the Collective Security Treaty Organisation in Central Asia to prove its regional standing is intact.
14 Feb 2022 Kazakhstan’s longtime “leader” is out, but the regime he built remains Bermet Talant President Toqayev has promised a “New Kazakhstan”, but democracy isn’t on the table.
19 Jan 2022 Mongolia suffers under China’s zero Covid policy Antonio Graceffo Small and landlocked, the Central Asian nation struggles to balance its economy with essential public health measures.
11 Jan 2022 Fear, loathing and infighting in Kazakhstan Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo Media blackouts and influence from the Kremlin are stifling anti-government protests in the Central Asian republic.
28 Oct 2021 China’s education diplomacy in Central Asia Jon Yuan Jiang Where Russian universities once schooled the elite, students are increasingly changing preference.
15 Oct 2020 Kyrgyzstan’s turmoil and the competition for Central Asia Nikola Mikovic Post-election upheaval has drawn new attention to internal power struggles and the region’s geostrategic importance.
7 Jul 2020 Yes, to balance China, let’s bring Russia in from the cold Matthew Dal Santo The West’s isolation of Russia has helped Moscow acquiesce in an expanded Chinese presence it would once have resented.
5 Jun 2020 Central Asian nations want to kick-start the BRI – and China is happy Raffaello Pantucci Covid-19 has spurred rumours and local tensions, but economic fortunes of the region are increasingly bound to Beijing.
7 May 2020 With US Afghan exit, Russia eyes Central Asian security Azima Akhmatova An unstable Afghanistan threatens all kinds of trouble for its neighbours. For Russia, it may be a golden opportunity.
14 Nov 2019 SCO-style economic cooperation: Treading slowly Olesya Dovgalyuk The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation efforts to rebrand itself as an economic forum deserve a second look.
17 Aug 2018 Two cheers for the new Caspian convention Stephen Blank A new deal helps Russia and Iran decide whether the Caspian is legally a lake or a sea.
27 Jul 2018 Kazakhstan steps into the sun Stephen Blank Kazakhstan is forging a leading role in Central Asia, with Moscow slow to recognise the country is eluding its grasp.
6 Apr 2018 Tajikistan and Uzbekistan: a welcome but fragile thaw Luke Dawes The signs of warming relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan are built on the friendship between two authoritarian rulers.
11 Jan 2017 Central Asian connectivity: Going beyond China Raffaello Pantucci Talk of Silk Roads continue to dominate regional conversations, but diversification will be essential to realise the visions that are being advanced.