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New Atlanticist

Nov 27, 2024

IS-K terrorists already pose a global threat. Now Russia might be making the danger worse.

By Katherine Spencer

US policymakers should expect a growing blind spot coming out of Russia resulting from Moscow’s ineffective counterterrorism measures.

Central Asia Middle East

New Atlanticist

Nov 27, 2024

The West’s role in solving Central Asia’s water crisis

By Ariel Cohen, Wesley Alexander Hill, and Wilder Alejandro Sánchez

US and Western engagement with Central Asian states on their water crisis can help reduce the region’s dependencies on Moscow and Beijing.

Central Asia Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Nov 12, 2024

Roberts quoted in Energy Terminal on challenges facing Turkmen gas imports to Europe

By John M. Roberts

Central Asia Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 4, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: Central Asia and Belarus’ role in militarily-sensitive trade

By Joseph Webster

Belarus Central Asia

In the News

Oct 18, 2024

Webster quoted in Rzeczpospolita on Russia’s economic goals in Asia

By Joseph Webster

Central Asia Energy & Environment

MENASource

Oct 10, 2024

From Dushanbe to Berlin: The emerging ISIS-K threat

By Morgan Tadych

Addressing some of these systemic issues may reduce ISIS-K’s ability to recruit from Tajikistan and ultimately decrease the group’s ability to conduct external operations.

Central Asia Conflict

In the News

Oct 1, 2024

Webster in bne IntelliNews on Kyrgyzstan’s re-export practice

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 […]

Central Asia Economic Sanctions

In the News

Sep 30, 2024

Webster quoted in bne IntelliNews on Kyrgyzstan’s possible imports to Russia

By Joseph Webster

Central Asia Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2024

The private sector is stepping up on climate resilience. Now governments need to be willing partners.

By Jorge Gastelumendi

To increase financing for climate adaptation, governments must ease the regulatory burden on private sector climate initiatives.

Central Asia Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Sep 5, 2024

Webster quoted in VOA on potential impact of PS-2 pipeline on US

By Joseph Webster

Central Asia China

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