Geopolitics and Conflict Potential in Central Asia and South Caucasus
How has Central Asia avoided the protracted territorial disputes of Ukraine and the South Caucasus? In a word: geography.
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy: Escaping Geography in 2018
The foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a textbook example that geography still matters and can, and does, influence a government’s foreign policy.
Fact Sheet: China-Central Asia-Western Asia Corridor
An overview of the China-Central Asia-Western Asia Corridor, one of the main economic conduits envisioned by China’s One Belt One Road Initiative.
The China-Russia Contest for Central Asia: Uzbekistan
This series takes a country-by-country look at the geopolitical competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.
The China-Russia Contest for Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan
This series takes a country-by-country look at the geopolitical competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.
SCO Expands Size, But Not Cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization recently took in India and Pakistan, but divergent interests within the group’s membership will keep it from becoming a major player on the world stage.
China Making Inroads into Central Asia
China’s One Belt One Road is making great strides economically in Central Asia. Is improved security cooperation next?
What Can North Korea Learn from Myanmar’s Transformation?
Myanmar’s conversion from pariah state to investment opportunity has seen it return to partial international respectability. Could Asia one day offer North Korea a similar chance?
The Potential for Sino-Indian Tension in the SCO
Will the SCO still be able to function if India and Pakistan join the organization and bring their own regional competition with them?
The Implications of Iran Joining the SCO
Iran’s progress towards joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be an important development to watch for during upcoming June 23-24, 2016 SCO summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.