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Why Are the US Presidential Elections Relevant for Central Asia?
By Akilbek Tilavoldiev
The U.S. presidential elections have always had a significant impact on the foreign policies of various countries, including relations with the states of Central Asia.
Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.
Will Central Asia Speak Up? A Look at the Upcoming UNGA Session
By Bimal Adhikari and Alida Begezhanova
Central Asian nations are forming closer alliances with each other in light of the Russo-Ukrainian War, and these efforts are reflected in their recent UNGA speeches.
A ‘Coordinated Silence’ in Central Asia Amid Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion
By Otabek Akromov
Russia finds itself increasingly isolated in its conflict in Ukraine, with its allies, both within and outside the CSTO extending neither military nor political support.
Continuity and Change in the New Cycle of Central Asian Consultative Meetings
By Filippo Costa Buranelli
What are the key takeaways from the sixth consultative meeting of Central Asia’s presidents? And where is Central Asian regionalism heading?
The World Nomad Games Return to Central Asia
By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez
Sports diplomacy gets a boost as Kazakhstan amps up to host the 5th World Nomad Games in September.
At Astana Leaders’ Summit, Uzbekistan’s President Highlights Ambitions to Deepen Regional Integration
By Mirshohid Aslanov and Otabek Akromov
An optimal way of mitigating the challenges Central Asia faces, Mirziyoyev argued, is regional integration.
Central Asian Energy Ministers Hold ‘First’ Meeting
By Catherine Putz
Branded as the “first” gathering of the region’s energy ministers, the meeting resulted in a jint communique promising further cooperation in the energy sphere.
Central Asia Plus Japan Summit Aims to Pioneer Sustainability, Connectivity, and Human Development
By Alberto Frigerio
The Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue, launched in 2004 at the ministerial level, will take engagement to the top with a leaders’ summit on August 9.
How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?
By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.
Central Asians in the Crosshairs of Russia’s Ever-Evolving Migration Regime
By Catherine Putz
New bills speeding up the deportation process and insisting on military registration for new citizens are predicted to spark a “migration crisis” that will largely impact Central Asia.
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
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