Silk Road Rivalries
The new channel seeks to promote a better understanding of the complex relationship of the countries of the Middle East and Central Asia with the major external powers, global and regional.
Europe Looks East to Central Asia
The European Union and Central Asia must continue moving engagement to the next level, from discussions and statements to actions across a broader spectrum. The first-ever European Union (EU)-Central Asia...
Stories from Silk Road Rivalries
Don’t Underestimate Central Asia’s Renewable Energy Opportunities
Following the COP28 climate change conference last month, emerging countries have an opportunity to become significant players in reducing dependence on fossil fuels by utilizing cleaner, renewable energy. While most...
The West Must Stop Turning Away Willing Diplomatic Partners
The U.S.-led international system is under attack. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chinese saber-rattling over Taiwan, and war in Gaza are all symptoms of America’s eroding power. At such a time,...
The Age of Middle Powers Has Arrived
At the dawn of the new year, the geopolitical landscape underwent a transformative shift with the expansion of the BRICS to include Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt,...
In Sanctions Enforcement, Follow Central-Asia’s Middle Corridor
As the Suez Canal becomes a new front in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Red Sea is a “no-go zone” for most vessels, geopolitics is casting a shadow over the...
Amid Global Transitions, Kazakhstan is an Emerging Swing Player
From the landmark Biden-Xi summit in San Francisco to the upcoming COP28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, November is proving to be a busy month for global diplomacy. Both...
Kazakhstan’s Lessons for the Climate Transition
As the world turns its attention to the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, a pivotal narrative unfolds in Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, where the fight against climate change is not...
Increased Collaboration Between Turkic States Can Benefit Eurasia
In today’s geopolitical landscape, it might seem that the world is becoming increasingly fragmented and divided. While this perception might hold true for global powers, a significant shift is quietly...
Georgian Dream or Georgian Nightmare?
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Georgia’s government and citizens sought to join Western institutions. Accordingly, the government pursued aggressive anti-corruption policies to eliminate graft throughout the country. Initially,...
Strong Kazakh National Identity Is an Asset for U.S. Strategy in Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s resilience to aggressive Russia and expansive China rises with the ethnic Kazakh population demographic boom.