On September 30, GEC senior fellow/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Joseph Webster was cited in bne IntelliNews regarding his opinion piece published by The Interpreter, which discussed Kyrgyzstan’s re-export practices in relation to Russia and Western sanctions. He highlighted that Kyrgyzstan’s trade figures do not align with its small economy’s needs, suggesting that a significant portion of its imports, particularly dual-use goods like vehicle spare parts and ball bearings, are likely destined for Russia. He emphasized the military implications of the use of these goods in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.