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Russian Relokanty: Central Asia’s New Digital Nomads
Date: Apr 25, 2024
Deportation of Tajik migrants in Russia following the concert hall terrorist attack is the...
Armenia's Top Trade Partners
Date: Apr 17, 2024
Georgia's Top Trade Partners for 2023
Date: Apr 1, 2024
Saudi Ministers Visit Central Asia: “Unprecedented” Collaboration Moves Beyond Oil
by: Charley Ward
Date: Mar 26, 2024
A new era of engagement between the Persian Gulf and Central Asian states was launched thi...
Why the B5+1 Matters
Date: Mar 21, 2024
The B5+1 held in Almaty in March 2024 was the first public-private dialogue at the regiona...
The Time Has Come for an Association of Central Asian States
by: Ambassador (Ret.) Richard E. Hoagland
Date: Mar 20, 2024
The five sovereign states of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, T...
European and International Financial Institutions to Invest $10 Billion in the Middle Corridor
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Feb 1, 2024
The Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity convened Jan...
The Middle Corridor Is Opening
by: Bruce Pannier
Date: Jan 22, 2024
On January 11, a train from Xian, China, arrived in Azerbaijan, having made an approximate...
The Middle Corridor Infrastructure Deals and Developments: 2023 in Review
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Dec 21, 2023
Before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Middle Corridor transit route seemed farfetched. ...
Merging the Ecological and Trade Challenges of the Caspian
by: Rachana Mattur, Nathan Hutson, Jahan Taganova
Date: Dec 14, 2023
A looming shortage of potable water driven by rising global temperatures and poor water re...
French Connection: Macron’s Nuclear Deals in Central Asia
by: Toghrul Ali
Date: Nov 17, 2023
France has shifted its gaze to Central Asia in pursuit of uranium. With its markets in Afr...
China’s Charm Offensive in Central Asia
by: Meray Ozat, Haley Nelson
Date: Nov 3, 2023
During China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum on October 17-18, Chinese President Xi...
Strategic Connectivity: The U.S./China Competition in the Caspian Region
Date: Nov 2, 2023
The concept of strategic connectivity has become increasingly important in shaping global ...
The Hidden Costs of Kazakhstan’s Engagement with China: A Decade of the Belt and Road
by: Haley Nelson
Date: Oct 24, 2023
China is not scaling back on its infrastructure projects in Central Asia. Despite signific...
Central Asian Economies Forge Ahead with Strong Growth Despite Geopolitical Challenges
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 13, 2023
Central Asia is expected to see major economic growth in 2024 according to a recent report...
Sustainable Development and Connectivity and Central Asia's Path Forward
by: Samantha Fanger
Date: Oct 6, 2023
In a global era of fragmented politics and isolationist sentiments, the Caspian Policy Cen...
A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Oct 6, 2023
Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-...
A Possible End to China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line?
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Oct 6, 2023
Just five months after China and Kyrgyzstan agreed to begin the construction of the China-...
Central Asian Labor Migration: Exploring New Destinations Amid Geopolitical Tensions
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Oct 4, 2023
With a shortage of domestic job opportunities and historically low wages, Central Asia is ...
Kazakhstan: Paving the Way for Economic Transformation and Global Connectivity
by: Meray Ozat
Date: Sep 8, 2023
During his speech, the President's commitment to improving the transportation sector was...